The Hydraulic Excavator Operation course aims to equip both new and inexperienced workers with the knowledge and skills on the safe operation and basic maintenance of the hydraulic excavator.

• General knowledge on earthworks and surveying
• Principal components, power and transmission systems of an excavator
• Daily inspection and weekly maintenance of the excavator
• Pre-start and shut-down procedures
• Trenching, ditching and slope cutting techniques
• How to maintain stability in excavator operation
• Good practices for backfilling, travelling and loading excavated materials onto vehicle
• Safety requirements
• Interpret drawings, calculate earth quantities, levels, slopes and width of excavations

Please refer to Course Fees & Registration for more details on the excavator operator course fees, duration and registration.