🏅 TETA Accredited⏱ 4–6 Weeks🏠 Free Accommodation
Excavator Operator
Become a certified excavator operator recognised by construction and mining employers across South Africa.
Become a certified excavator operator recognised by construction and mining employers across South Africa.
This hands-on programme teaches you to safely and professionally operate hydraulic excavators across a range of site conditions. From basic controls to advanced digging techniques, you'll graduate with the skills and confidence employers demand.
OHS Act, site safety principles, PPE requirements, and legal responsibilities of an operator.
Understanding excavator components, controls, hydraulic systems, and manufacturers' specs.
Daily walkaround checks, fluid levels, track tension, boom, bucket and attachment inspection.
Travel, slewing, digging, loading and spoil placement on flat and level terrain.
Trenching, grading, working on inclines, confined space operation and precision control.
Cycle times, loading trucks, spotting, and maximising output while maintaining safety.
Practical and theory evaluation conducted by a TETA-registered assessor. Certificate issued on pass.