Mini Excavator Operator Course
Master mini excavator operation for construction sites. Learn controls, inspections, trenching, utility safety, traffic planning, and emergency response so you can dig accurately, protect underground services, and work confidently on residential projects.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Mini Excavator Operator Course gives you practical, step-by-step skills to run a 2–3 ton machine safely and efficiently on tight residential sites. Learn pre-start inspections, controls, and safe entry, then move into trenching, slab prep, spoil management, and edge stability. Master utility locating, 811 procedures, OSHA-focused excavation rules, spotter communication, emergency response, and daily documentation so every dig is controlled, compliant, and productive.
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Develop skills
- Safe utility excavation: apply potholing, spotters, and 811 rules on real sites.
- Mini excavator control: run tracks, boom, arm, and bucket with job-ready precision.
- Trenching and slab prep: cut, bench, and grade small sites to spec without lasers.
- Site setup and traffic control: plan access, spoil zones, and barriers for tight lots.
- Incident response: handle strikes, tip risks, and near-miss reports with OSHA focus.
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