Principles of Excavator and Backhoe Operation Training
Principles of Excavator and Backhoe Operation Training
Receive key concepts and procedures, along with their associated tasks, for the pre-use inspection, start-up, shutdown and operation of excavators and backhoes with METI’s Principles of Excavator and Backhoe Operation .
After completion of Principles of Excavator and Backhoe Operation Training, you will safety and proficiently operate an excavator and a backhoe.
Key Benefits of taking our Principles of Excavator and Backhoe Operation Training
Our Principles of Excavator and Backhoe Operation Training provides you with the training industry is looking for:
- Instruction from industry-experienced and certified instructors
- Describe the uses of a typical excavator & backhoe
- Distinguish among the duties of parties involved in earthmoving operation
- Indicate hazards that exist within earthmoving equipment operation
- Discuss mitigation measures for hazards associated with heavy equipment operation
- Indicate where to locate the specifications, capacities & limitations of the machines
- Indicate the purpose and function of components of the excavator & backhoe (indicators, gauges, controls, mechanical, and hydraulic systems)
- Recognize items listed on pre-use inspection forms
- Distinguish between regular start-up and cold start-up
- Examine techniques for operating the equipment, including:
- Pre-use inspection
- Start-up procedures
- Operating the controls
- Travelling in each direction and on slopes/grades/hills
- Working on slopes/grades/hills
- Steering
- Operating the backhoe loader and backhoe
- Digging
- Loading trucks
- Trenching
- Lifting loads
- Shut down procedures
Train on METI’s Earthmoving Training Yard.
Your Principles of Excavator and Backhoe Operation Training Ticket/Certificate
Upon completion of Principles of Excavator and Backhoe Operation Training, you will receive a wallet-size Ticket/Certificate that will show prospective employers that you have the right credentials. Feel free to have your prospective employer contact METI to confirm your certificate.
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