EXCAVATOR TRAINING SERVICE AT SA MINING COLLEGE

SA MINING - EXCAVATOR TRAINING COURSE IN RUSTENBURG, NORTH WEST, SOUTH AFRICA
Construction is becoming all across Africa especially in South Africa, and heavy equipment
operators are needed to clear ground, hoist beams and transport critical materials. An excavator operator plays an essential role in many construction projects.
What is an excavator?
An excavator is a piece of heavy equipment that is used to dig holes in sand, earth and rock and load materials onto conveyors or into trucks for removal. It is comprised of a boom dipper, a bucket and a cab that that sits on a rotating platform known as the “house.” Its undercarriage may be on tracks or wheels. In a nutshell, an excavator is a mechanical shovel that is used for:
• Digging holes and trenches
• Moving materials
• Demolition
• Grading
• Landscaping
• Mining (underground and surface)
• Dredging rivers
• Removing snow
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What skills or traits do you need to run an excavator?
Proper training is essential, and safety and competency are priorities. Otherwise, you could make a mistake that could cause serious injury, damage and OSHA fines. In addition to knowing how to operate an excavator safely, you must meet other requirements:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a high school report
• Be in good physical condition
• Have good vision
• Have a driver’s license and, in some cases, a CDL (commercial driver’s license)
• Have mechanical aptitude
• Have good eye, hand and foot coordination

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email address: saminingcollege@gmail.com

address: cnr 53 Nelson Mandela drive and 137 Kerk street,0300