Description

This course will enable the student to become familiar with the safe operation of a hydraulic excavator in a mining environment through compulsory exercises on a simulator based on the achievement of performance.

Objectifs

• Practice the hydraulic excavator’s operation techniques on a simulator
  • Situate oneself within the simulator operator's station and environment
  • Achieve the performance criteria established for different scenarios related to the operation of a hydraulic excavator in a mining environment

Aperçu du contenu

• Hydraulic excavator simulator operator's station: dashboard or LCD display, controls pedals (right and left), drive levers, gauges, switches, lamps, etc.
• Technical data: characteristics, capabilities, limitations, uses, risks and dangers, warning and caution labels, effective modes of operation, etc.
• Points of consideration related to the simulated operation of a hydraulic excavator: inspection of the machine, starting procedure, security (machine and environment), good practices, standards, modes of communication and shutdown procedure, etc.