DS SAFETY
Mini Excavator
Mini excavators are essential on many job sites, offering versatility and efficiency in tight or complex spaces. However, improper use can lead to serious incidents, including struck-by hazards, underground utility damage, and equipment instability.
COURSE DETAILS
- Format: Classroom (for new operators only) + hands-on practical
- Delivery: On-site
PRICING
Experienced Operators (3–4 Hours)
(Refresher / Practical Evaluation Only)
- 1–3 Participants: $750 per session
- 4–5 Participants: $1,050 per session
- 6–8 Participants: $1,350 per session
New Operators (5–8 Hours)
(Theory + Practical Training)
- 1–3 Participants: $950 per session
- 4–5 Participants: $1,200 per session
- 6–8 Participants: $1,550 per session
Volume pricing encourages full group participation and provides better value as group size increases. Contact us for larger groups or bundled equipment training.
- Construction workers and trades
- Site service and utility crews
- Supervisors responsible for excavation work
- Description
- Curriculum
- Reviews
DS Safety’s Mini Excavator Training program is designed to ensure operators develop the skills, awareness, and confidence to operate equipment safely in real-world conditions.
This course focuses on both technical operation and hazard recognition, ensuring operators are prepared for the environments they work in every day.
WHAT THIS TRAINING COVERS
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of:
- Equipment components, controls, and functions
- Pre-use inspections and hazard assessments
- Safe excavation practices and positioning
- Ground conditions and stability considerations
- Underground and overhead hazard awareness (utilities, structures, etc.)
- Safe digging techniques and load control
- Working safely around workers, equipment, and structures
- Equipment shutdown and securing procedures
HANDS-ON TRAINING
Practical training is a key component of this course. Participants will:
- Operate equipment under instructor supervision
- Practice safe digging, positioning, and movement
- Receive real-time coaching and feedback
- Build confidence operating in controlled scenarios
This ensures operators leave with the competency to safely operate equipment on-site, not just theoretical knowledge.
CERTIFICATION & EVALUATION
Participants will:
- Complete a knowledge assessment (for new operators)
- Demonstrate practical competency
Upon successful completion, participants will receive proof of training.
COMPLIANCE
This training supports:
- Ontario OHSA requirements for worker competency
- Employer due diligence obligations
- Industry best practices for excavation and equipment safety
Safe excavation starts with skilled operators who understand both the equipment and the risks.