Excavator Operator Safety Training

Our excavator training course instructs operators in the best safety and performance practices. The content within this excavator certification program will give operators the knowledge they need to stay safe.

By completing this course, operators will understand current health and safety standards, proper operating techniques, and preventative maintenance procedures. This excavator training course consists of classroom theory, a written test, and hands-on operating experience.

Course learning requirements

• There is no prerequisite experience necessary
• Training is appropriate for both professionals and those new to construction.

Learning outcomes of excavator operator safety training

This course provides a basic understanding of excavator operation, maintenance and load handling. It will also cover relevant federal and provincial legislative requirements applicable to the workplace:

• Safety regulations and standards.
• Excavator control fundamentals.
• Identifying hazards.
• Procedures for preventative maintenance.
• Pre-operation site inspections.
• Machine orientation and safe operating practices.
• Safe start-up and shut down procedures.
• Proper steering, maneuvering, and excavating techniques.
• Trenching techniques.
• Machine positioning and control.
• Secure transportation and securement standards.
• Proper loading techniques and procedures.

Who can take the excavator operator safety training?

This excavator operator course has been developed for those workers tasked with excavator operation, and covers the knowledge needed by a worker to safely operate a variety of different excavator types and anyone that works in close proximity to excavators can benefit from the information in this course.  

• Construction workers
• General industry workers
• Students

 Benefits of excavator operator safety training

This training program helps excavator operator as well as the entire team understand many facets of a electric stackers work and the safety requirements at work site. Also, it focuses on the roles and responsibilities of each of the different worker that make up a electric stackers operation safe.

When you earn certification, you help yourself by:

• Reducing the risk of injury
• Being well trained on various equipment
• Contributing to job stability