Mini Excavator Operator Course
Gain mastery in operating mini excavators on construction sites. Master machine controls, safety inspections, trenching techniques, utility protection, site traffic management, and incident response to ensure precise excavation, safeguard underground utilities, and perform confidently on residential jobs with full OSHA compliance.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Mini Excavator Operator Training provides hands-on skills to operate 2-3 ton machines safely on confined residential sites. Cover pre-start checks, controls, safe mounting, trenching, slab preparation, spoil handling, and edge protection. Gain expertise in utility detection, 811 protocols, OSHA excavation standards, spotter coordination, emergency procedures, and daily logs for compliant, efficient digging.
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Develop skills
- Safe utility digging: use potholing, spotters, and 811 guidelines on actual sites.
- Precise mini excavator handling: operate tracks, boom, arm, and bucket with professional accuracy.
- Trenching and slab readiness: excavate, bench, and level compact sites to exact standards without lasers.
- Site preparation and traffic management: set up access paths, spoil areas, and barriers for restricted spaces.
- Emergency handling: manage utility hits, overturn risks, and near-misses per OSHA requirements.
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