Excavator Operator Course
This course provides essential training for operating excavators safely and efficiently, covering site assessment, machine selection, hazard management, and productivity techniques to meet industry standards.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
The Excavator Operator Course equips you with practical skills to plan work, assess sites, and select the appropriate machine for each task. Learn safe setup, pre-start checks, and effective communication with teams and trucks. Master trenching, grading to design levels, spoil handling, hazard management, and utility protection while enhancing efficiency, precision, and adherence to standards using established measurement and record-keeping methods.
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Develop skills
- Plan excavation workflow: sequence digs, manage spoil, and coordinate trucks quickly.
- Operate excavators safely: inspections, controls, blind spots, and team signals.
- Assess sites swiftly: read briefs, evaluate soils, set safe assumptions for digging.
- Maximise digging productivity: match machines, optimise cycles, and control grade.
- Protect people and utilities: identify hazards, shore trenches, and avoid line strikes.
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