Mainport Training

Industrial Training Throughout the UK and sub-Saharan Africa

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Ride on Roller

Mobile Plant

Ride on or pedestrian rollers of all sizes. This course will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and information to safely operate a Ride on Roller.

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Rollers are extensively used within the construction and ground care industries, however these machines need to be operated by staff that have attended and passed an appropriate accredited roller training course.

  • Basic Training 4 Days/Existing operators 2 Days/Refresher Training 1 Day
  • Relevant Legislation
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Identify main components/ functions/operating controls
  • Hydraulics
  • Basic control techniques
  • Daily Inspection
  • Manoeuvring: steering
  • Routine adjustments and how the road roller works
  • Roll to a kerb, a camber, round curves and to any formation shape required.
  • Methods of rolling compacting all types of road making materials
  • The principles of compaction
  • Rolling techniques
  • Rolling formation
  • Finishing coated tarmacadam and asphalt surfaces
  • Theory Test
  • Practical Test

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