An excavator is a large, versatile diesel-powered construction machine made for digging out earth with its bucket to create trenches, holes and foundations. .The operator sits inside a small cab attached to the base and controls the arm. The main purpose of an excavator is to excavate soil of all different types. Then with the use of the hydraulic system forcefully pull the soil towards the machine using the bucket, essentially moving the soil (earthmoving) to a close by area on site or onto a truck for removal.
This course will assist the learner operator in becoming a fully qualified Excavator operator who has the knowledge, skills and experience to operate an Excavator in a safe and professional manner.
Successful learners of this standard will be able to:
- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of an excavator.
- Planning for work activities and preparing the work area.
- Starting and shutting down the excavator.
- Operating excavator.
- Transporting the excavator to and from site
