Telehandler Training on the Working Quarry Bench
360° and fixed-mast telehandler operation with real load geometry. Delivered on-site around Alford, Kemnay & Donside, typically ~18 miles from our Aboyne (AB34) base.
Regulations we reference
- Quarries Regulations 1999
- PUWER 1998
- LOLER 1998
- COSHH (silica dust)
Hazards we design the cohort around
- Haul-road grade changes when the face advances week-on-week
- Silica dust suppression breaking down in dry summers
- Edge protection at the bench and stockpile toe
- Loading-shovel blind-side interactions with visiting tipper drivers
Why telehandler training looks different on a quarry site
Visiting hauliers rotate faster than any competence system — inductions and refreshers have to run weekly, not annually.
Typical structures & spaces: quarry benches, crushing plants, stockpile yards, weighbridges.
Anchor operators in Alford, Kemnay & Donside: Breedon Aggregates, Leiths Group, Aberdeenshire quarry operators.
What the telehandler cohort covers
- Load charts, ground bearing and outrigger use
- Attachments — forks, bucket, muck-grab, jib
- LOLER thorough-examination awareness for operators
Outcome: CPCS / NPORS-aligned telehandler competence, evidenced with your on-site loads.
Audit finding we design out
"Quarries Regulations rescue plan on file but not rehearsed with the current shift."
Delivered on operating quarry benches and stockpile yards across Donside.
When we typically run cohorts
Refreshers aligned to the annual Quarries Regulations review; visitor inductions ongoing.
Coverage from Aboyne
Alford, Kemnay & Donside sits roughly 18 road miles from our Aboyne (AB34) base — well inside our normal same-week mobilisation radius across North-East Scotland.
FAQ — Aggregate Quarry operators
Can you deliver telehandler training on a working quarry site?
Yes. We mobilise onto operating quarry sites across Alford, Kemnay & Donside — typically ~18 road miles from our Aboyne (AB34) base — and run the cohort around your live programme. We run on-quarry cohorts around your blast and crusher windows.
Which regulations does the course reference for quarry operations?
We reference Quarries Regulations 1999, PUWER 1998, LOLER 1998, COSHH (silica dust). Evidence and paperwork are prepared to satisfy client and insurer audits typical of Alford, Kemnay & Donside.
What quarry-specific hazards does the course cover?
The cohort works through hazards we see repeatedly on quarry sites: Haul-road grade changes when the face advances week-on-week; Silica dust suppression breaking down in dry summers; Edge protection at the bench and stockpile toe.
How often should telehandler refreshers run on a quarry?
Refreshers aligned to the annual Quarries Regulations review; visitor inductions ongoing. We schedule cohorts to avoid your peak windows and land refreshers before the audit or insurance review that would flag them.
What does the operator leave with?
CPCS / NPORS-aligned telehandler competence, evidenced with your on-site loads. We also hand over the paperwork you'll need for a client or HSE audit — the recurring finding we design out is: "Quarries Regulations rescue plan on file but not rehearsed with the current shift."
How does the course handle attachment competence and LOLER-linked operator responsibilities?
That's built into the quarry-specific delivery — we adapt the content to your site's actual conditions rather than run a generic classroom cohort.
We run on-quarry cohorts around your blast and crusher windows.
Call Chris directly or request a quote — most Alford, Kemnay & Donside bookings mobilise inside a week.