Spider Excavator Course
The Spider Excavator Course equips you with essential skills for safe operations on steep slopes. You will learn to set up and manoeuvre the excavator securely, build access tracks, ensure slope stability, control water flow, protect the environment, and implement professional construction practices on difficult terrain, all while adhering to documentation and permit standards for compliant and efficient work.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides hands-on training to plan, set up, and operate spider excavators safely on steep slopes up to 35–40°. Cover communication protocols, daily inspections, slope stability assessment, and emergency procedures. Gain expertise in leg positioning, building access tracks, installing culverts, managing drainage, controlling erosion, and environmental safeguards, ensuring full compliance with documentation and permit requirements for effective work in rugged conditions.
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Develop skills
- Steep-slope safety: perform spider excavator checks, use signals, and follow rescue procedures.
- Slope stability control: identify potential failures early and reinforce ground quickly.
- Spider excavator setup: position legs, boom, and chassis securely on 35–40° slopes.
- Steep access track building: construct, drain, and protect tracks using culverts and drains.
- Environmental protection: manage erosion, spills, and safeguard trees on site.
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