Mini Excavator Operator Course
Gain mastery in operating mini excavators on construction sites. Acquire skills in controls, pre-start inspections, trenching techniques, utility safety protocols, traffic management planning, and emergency response procedures. This enables precise digging, protection of underground utilities, and confident performance on residential projects.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
This Mini Excavator Operator Course equips participants with hands-on, step-by-step skills to operate 2–3 ton machines safely and effectively in confined residential areas. Trainees cover pre-start checks, machine controls, safe mounting, trenching operations, slab preparation, spoil handling, and edge stabilisation. Key topics include utility detection, 811 call-out processes, OSHA excavation standards, spotter coordination, emergency procedures, and daily logging for compliant, efficient site work.
Elevify Advantages
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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