Excavator Operator Training

Purpose

An excavator operator controls heavy machinery used to dig holes and trenches and to transport industrial or raw materials. They must be in good physical shape and have mechanical aptitude and excellent vision. Excavator operators may also be required to perform routine maintenance on the vehicles they operate. In order to be more marketable to employers in the construction industry, excavator operators should also be able to safely operate other construction vehicles, such as bulldozers or forklifts. Hence this excavator operator training is an added advantage to employment for the same.

The excavator operator training is designed to provide operators with a solid foundation in:

• Health & Safety Standards
• Preventative Maintenance
• Proper Procedures for Safe Operation

Target Audience

Infrastructure development industry workers.

Course Content Excavator operator training

Our Excavator operator training certification consists of classroom theory and practical hands on experience. Delivered through multimedia presentations and interactive discussion, the course content is then reinforced through workbooks and supplementary handouts and covers following topics:

• Safety Regulations & Standards
• Excavator Fundamentals & Controls
• Hazard Identification
• Preventative Maintenance & Procedures
• Site & Pre-Operational Inspections
• Machine Orientation & Safe Operation
• Proper Start Up & Shut Down Protocols
• Steering, Maneuvering, Excavating Techniques
• Trenching & Excavating Techniques
• Machine Positioning & Control
• Transporting & Hauling Securement Standards
• Proper Loading Procedures
• Handling characteristics