Who is this for?

This training course is designed to develop operator’s skills and knowledge to safely operate ride-on road rollers. This course runs from refresher level through to novice level.

The Ride on Roller training course:

This course can be delivered as an assessment, refresher or novice level and under 3 awarding bodies. Grants may be available under the CITB Scheme if paying levy

Course content:

This course is designed to enable operators to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to operate Ride-On Road Rollers safely and efficiently.

• Operating the machine safely and up to an adequate output standard;
• Rolling to a kerb, a camber, round curves and to any formation shape;
• Operating systems of adjustment to the weight, pressure, amplitude or frequency;
• Operating ancillary equipment which may be attached to a roller (e.g. scarifier, asphalt cutter, spray bars);
• Fault finding, minor adjustments and routine servicing procedures in accordance with the manufacturers and employers instructions.
• The purpose and capabilities of their machine and any attachments, and the maintenance and safety precautions which must be observed;
• Rolling techniques, including the principles of compaction;
• Rolling formation to shape, methods of compacting all types of road-making materials;
• The finishing of coated macadam and asphalt surfaces;
• How the machine works and routine adjustments.

Duration

1 – 2  Days Depending on Experience

Accreditations:

C&G Services BS EN ISO9001:2008

CPCS

NPORS