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WHAT DOES THIS EXCAVATOR TRAINING COVER?
With this plant course, get the most out of yourself, your employees and your machines. Learn to dig, level and fill safely and quickly.
PLANT OPERATOR TRAINING
Plant operator is a much-sought-after occupation that currently even appears on the official list of shortage occupations. So anyone who takes the excavator or plant operator training is assured of finding work shortly after the course and obtaining the certificate. The excavator course is definitely recommended for anyone who wants to improve their chances on the labour market. Operating an excavator is not only something that fires the imagination of many children and young people: it is also a skill that should not be missing from your CV if you are interested in earthworks and other skills that are in high demand in the construction sector. The excavator training increases your potential and makes you more attractive to employers, who can then put the right person on the right machine.
OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR
Operating an excavator requires certain skills. Safety and speed are central here, in order to dig, level and fill a plot with the best result. The excavator training is delivered by experienced professionals who are happy to share their expertise. You also receive a checklist for maintaining an excavator, so you can maintain your equipment yourself and make it last longer. Operating an excavator is something you can learn: no prior training is required. Anyone who wants to learn to work with this machine is therefore welcome. Those who pass the excavator course receive, immediately after completing this recognised training, an official certificate!
EXCAVATOR CERTIFICATE
Anyone who already has experience operating an excavator is also welcome to take an excavator or plant operator course. It often happens that people have already learned to work with these machines informally or even "on the job". Current legislation stipulates that you may no longer operate these machines without an officially recognised certificate. Anyone who can boast extensive experience can also use it to take an excavator or plant operator competence test. This test lasts just 1 hour, after which you receive your excavator or plant operator certificate.
Discover many hands-on tips from our experienced craftsmen. Including a maintenance checklist to extend the lifespan of your machine.
Experienced or not? Every excavator operator is welcome in this training! Those who pass then receive their official certificate!
As an experienced operator, you can also opt for our new 1-hour excavator competence test.
You not only learn to work safely with an excavator, but after this training you also do it faster and more efficiently.
- Safety and responsibilities of the excavator operator
- Types of excavators/cranes and their applications
- Checklist and basic maintenance
- Load chart and lifting accessories
- Stability and balance improvement
- Digging, excavating, levelling and filling
- Improve your technique and precision
ACTIONS, NOT WORDS!
- A full day of training lasts 7 hours as standard, unless otherwise stated
- One or more days of tailored hands-on training
- Lots of experience (1 day) / little experience (2 days) / no experience (3 to 5 days)
- Theoretical introduction (30%) with plenty of practical exercises (70%)
- Continuous assessment and competence test
- Every participant who passes receives the official EXCAVATOR certificate
- The certificate is valid for 5 years and is registered in the Normec Praxis certificate portal
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
Self-propelled mobile work equipment may only be operated by workers who have received adequate training in the safe operation of this equipment (Code, book IV, title 3)
Any workstation where work equipment is used, where motor vehicles, cranes, overhead cranes or lifting devices of any kind are operated, is regarded as a safety function (Code, book I, title 4)
Frequently asked questions
Do I need prior knowledge for the excavator training?
No, anyone who wants to learn to operate the machine is welcome, from beginner to experienced. Experienced operators can also opt for the 1-hour excavator competence test.
Is plant operator a shortage occupation?
Yes. Plant operator is on the official list of shortage occupations, so after this training and certificate you quickly find work.
How long is the certificate valid?
The official certificate is valid for 5 years and is registered in the Normec Praxis certificate portal.