• Operating the plant machinery to a minimum standard
• Fitting and operating ancillary equipment
• Siting the machine safely and efficiently
• Carrying out minor adjustments and routine servicing procedures
• Preparing the machine for travelling on the public highway
• The capabilities of each machine, its purpose and limitations
• All safety precautions necessary for the correct operation of the plant machinery
• How diesel engines work and how various parts of the machine operate
• How to interpret the information provided by level pegs, profiles and so on
• What routine adjustments and servicing procedures are necessary, and how to carry them out