Operate the machine to a minimum standard
Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
Undertake all pre-use checks
Fit and operate ancillary equipment
Site the machine safely and efficiently
Know which minor adjustments and routine servicing procedures are necessary, and be able to carry them out
Prepare the machine for travelling on the public highway
Travel over rough, undulating ground, steep inclines and level surfaces – loaded and unloaded
Manoeuvre in confined spaces whilst carrying loads

Ensure the suitability of the tipping and loading
Ensure load integrity and security
Transfer loads to different locations
Discharge loads into trenches and over edges
Maintain safe and tidy working areas
Carry out shut down and securing procedures
Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting
Understand the capabilities, purposes and limitations of each machine
Apply all necessary safety precautions
Understand how diesel engines work and how various parts of the machine operate.