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Essential training for dumper truck users
29 March 2023
FORWARD TIPPING Dumper Trucks - A Guide to Safety, the latest video release from Paragon Training addresses the essential aspects of working safely with all types and sizes of dumper trucks.

The programme demonstrates pre-start checks, essential loading and unloading skills, ascending and descending gradients safely, and provides an overview of the use of earth berms or stop blocks when tipping into an open trench.
Running at approximately 25 minutes and delivered on DVD, USB and via download, this new video programme features a screen menu giving the user access to seven essential but separate sections:
- Introduction
- Pre-operational checks
- Working safely with dumpers
- Loading the dumper
- Unloading the dumper
- Parking the dumper
- Summary
The guidance given is consistent with the general operator training requirements of the CPCS and NPORS and The CITB.
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