Mini Excavator Operator Course
Gain mastery in operating mini excavators on construction sites. The course teaches machine controls, pre-use inspections, trenching techniques, utility protection, traffic management, and emergency protocols. You will learn to excavate precisely, safeguard underground utilities, and operate confidently on residential jobs, ensuring safety and productivity in line with OSHA guidelines.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Mini Excavator Operator Course equips you with hands-on skills to operate 2–3 ton machines safely and effectively on compact residential sites. You will cover pre-start checks, machine controls, safe mounting, trenching, slab preparation, spoil handling, and edge support. Gain expertise in utility detection, 811 protocols, OSHA excavation standards, spotter coordination, emergency procedures, and daily logs for compliant and efficient digging.
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Develop skills
- Safe utility excavation: implement potholing, spotters, and 811 protocols on actual sites.
- Mini excavator operation: control tracks, boom, arm, and bucket with professional accuracy.
- Trenching and slab prep: excavate, bench, and level small areas to standards without lasers.
- Site preparation and traffic management: set up access, spoil areas, and barriers for confined spaces.
- Incident handling: manage utility strikes, overturn risks, and near-misses per OSHA requirements.
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