Ride on Roller

Basic construction, names of components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges
Use of the operator’s handbook, etc
Pre-use, start, running checks and close-down procedure
Preparing the roller for site and road travel
Traveling the roller over differing types of terrain, including undulating ground
Manoeuvring, progressing to confined spaces in a forward and reverse direction and identification of conditions that will make the roller unstable
How to set the roller for compaction duties, including preparing an area prior to compaction, markings, barriers, signs and traffic management
Characteristics of materials and how to compact them, including recognising compacted and un-compacted areas
How to safely compact up to supported and unsupported edges, around radii and obstructions and on inclines
Placing the roller in an out-of-service condition
Loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter
Trained operator achievement test