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Posted By Karen Bradley
Can anyone tell me whether or not you require specific training to use a vibrating whacker plate?
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Posted By Martyn Hendrie
The simple answer to you question is yes the operative should have a certain level of training and instruction to operate the machine.
Wacker plates create amongst other risks, a manual handling risk when being lifted to/from a van or trailer and a Hand Arm Vibration Risk when in use.
Therefore, the operator should be trained in the safe use of the Wacker Plate resulting from the risk assessment process.
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Posted By Salus
No you need to be competent.
this is not a complicated piece of equipment, get a manual and someone (long term stable employee with common sense) who has been using one for years (they may have picked up bad working practises, so be aware) and give advice and instruction to the new operator
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Posted By The toecap
Correct me if i'm wrong but isn't instruction a form of training?
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Posted By Merv Newman
i worked for a construction site (chemical plant) where the only injury was when an employee ran the whacker over his boss's foot.
Employee was experienced. Boss was a hard case.
Now, was that an accident ?
Merv
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Posted By BeSafe
The operative would definitely need some sort of training, however minimal this would be. Otherwise, consider the legal aspect if your employee just takes control then injures himself soon after. These are used all over the rail and construction industry and operatives will often (if they work for a reputable company)have a certificate, usually credit card sized, detailing what plant and equipment they are passed out on.
Also consider the noise hazard (they are incredibly loud!) and the potential for noise complaints if being used in a residential area (especially if overnight).
I have seen the new radio controlled version in use and I'm sure a lot of plant hire companies now have this type available. Maybe more expensive, but removes or reduces a lot of the risk to the operative.
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Posted By Chris Knagg
Yes you do need training to use a vibrating plate compactor. Not just for all the reasons stated but also for the its technical capabilities. Understanding how the equipment can be used safely is as equally as important as understanding what the equipment can be used for and how it must be used to achieve the correct compaction of the materials it is being used to compact, usually against a specification.
You also need to think about where the compactor is being used. Put it down a trench and confined spaces and DSEAR come into consideration too.
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Posted By Dan dan
information instruction and above all supervision
On site training ok - but a training brief register to be signed followed up by assessment which can be by verbal questioning and observation preferably from a qualified in house assessor ( D32 /33 assessor assessor0 - I think this assessor qualification has been changed to something else but amounts to the same thing. We are getting chased by bloodsucking brigade constantly, and we conmsistently fall down on the training side (until we get that sorted out the cheque book is ready and waiting) Hope my boss is reading this
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Posted By RP
So the answer is yes eh, I certainly think so,
By the way Bomag make vibrating compaction equipment too...
and I hoover the carpet with a Dyson
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