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Welcome to the Operator Skills Hub

Future-focused training solutions for plant operators in the UK construction and infrastructure sector.

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Blaxtair Pedestrian Proximity Detection

In this video Flannery and Blaxtair explain the product trial and how this innovative solution improves safety on site.

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OperateSAFE Back to Work 2021

A brief reminder from our health and safety team on returning to work in 2021.

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Fairness, Inclusion and Respect

Find out more about why we place such a focus on fairness, inclusion and respect at work as Barry Gaffney talks about this months OperateSAFE focus topic.

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E-fence protection in every direction: a guidance for CAT excavators

These great videos from CAT explain how to use E-Fence that is designed to limit machine movements to pre-defined zones, helping to protect people and plant.

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Xwatch Laser Curtain

The innovative technology that makes autonomous and fastest decisions to stop the machine when it is not safe in the working zone.

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OperateSAFE Rules: the last section

Today our Health & Safety Manager Barry Gaffney covers the last but not the least important rules on how to OperateSAFE.

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OperateSAFE Ten Rules: Care, Respect & Driving

Ready for part two of our Ten OperateSAFE Rules? In this video Barry explains why we need to Care, Have Respect and the Flannery expectations for Driving.

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Operate SAFE Ten Rules: Speak Up, Training & PPE

In this video Barry Gaffney will introduce the first three Operate SAFE rules and explains why they are so important.

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AdBlue Re-Filling Instruction

In this video Flannery Plant Hire explain about how to stay safe and avoid contamination while re-filling AdBlue tank.

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Flannery Focus: Digital Construction & Trimble Earthworks

Find out about the Flannery approach to digitalisation and the utilisation of GPS technology and production management.

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Morgan Sindall A421 Dualling: New CAT 320 HEX & Trimble Earthworks

Hear from Morgan Sindall Project Manager Steve Martin and Flannery Operator Chris Myers on the introduction of the new CAT 320 next generation excavator complete with Trimble Earthworks.

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Flannery & Supply Chain Sustainability School: First Plant Charter Signatory

The team at Flannery Plant Hire are excited to announce that they are the first signatories to The Supply Chain Sustainability Schools Plant Charter.

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MillerMate Automatic Quick Hitch Operator Guide

A how to guide explaining the correct use of the MillerMate automatic quick hitch which is available from Flannery Plant Hire.

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Managing the People, Plant Interface

Educating contractors, operators and other site personnel about the people plant interface allows us to manage the risk and operate safe onsite.

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GKD Sensor Height & Slew Multi Guide

A quick reference guide for operators using the GKD height and slew restrictor. This safety focused technology is available on Flannery excavators.

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Operator Daily Checks: Excavators

Know what the Flannery expectations are for operators when carrying out pre-use or daily checks on excavators. A great step-by-step guide for those working onsite.

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Summit Height and Slew

Summit Height & Slew

A step-by-step guide on the safe use and set up of the Summit height and slew restrictor which prevents machine movement outside pre-set parameters. 

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BZ300 Height & Slew Restrictor

A useful setp-by-step guide on the safe use of the BZ300 height and slew restrictor. Useful on confined sites or where there is an obstruction within the working zone.

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Xwatch Height & Slew Restrictor

An overview of the safe and effective use of the Xwatch height and slew restrictor, this set-by-step guide is designed to support operators.

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Introducing the NEW CAT D6XE Dozer

Find out more about the UKs first high drive Electric Drive dozer to work. A world-first for the dozer market, the new Cat D6 XE is fitted with a high-drive, electric drive transmission

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Hybrid Excavator Case Study: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Scheme

Flannery Plant Hire have invested £2.9million in Komatsu equipment in 2018 and were the first plant hirer to take delivery of the innovative EU Stage IV compliant Komatsu HB215LC-3 hybrid excavator, see how it performed on its first project.

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Flannery Plant Hire on Norwich Bypass

By combining CPM with additional data relating to the health of machines, Flannery are able to provide much better visibility of required maintenance, reducing downtime while improving efficiency.

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