Excavator Safety &
Training
New 5-part instructional videos for
excavator operators
Fundamentals of Excavator OperationThe Fundamentals of Excavator Operation is a new 5 part set
of videos that provide a valuable resource for all excavator owners and operators as well
as instructional programs.
This series of videos will benefit both new and experienced operators of excavators by
showing safe, efficient and productive applications along with various techniques to
enhance or improve the safe operation of excavators. The videos work together to offer a
complete range of basic operating techniques. They were produced by qualified
instructors with a combined operating and instructional training experience of 47 years.
- Training Organizations
will be able to utilize these videos to enhance classroom and field
instruction.
- Companies will benefit by
having their operators become safer and more productive.
- Municipal and Public Works
crews can be more versatile with quality training.
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Video #1 The
Excavator
This video serves as an introduction to
excavators. It begins by identifying the various parts and components of the machine.
Maintenance concerns of excavators are covered in detail as well pre-op inspection. Safety
First is always the rule, and this video reinforces that point to the viewer.
Video Covers:
- Major Machine Components
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General Excavator Safety
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Service & Preventive Maintenance
12 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109.00 |
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Video #2 Trench
Digging
 Digging trenches is
the most common work task expected of excavators, and this video does an excellent job of
covering common trenching procedures. The scope of the video includes all aspects
of the job, from starting the job through providing a safe and proper trench for utility
installation.
Video Covers:
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The One Call System
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Preparing The Job
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Operating Techniques
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Production And Cycle Times
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Machine Setup
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Trench Sloping Procedures
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Grade Checking
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Finish Grading The Trench
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Digging Technique
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Productive Cycle Times
12 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109.00 |
Video #3 Trench
Servicing and Backfilling
This video shows bedding procedures that are common to utility
installation, and how they are performed. In addition, the video covers safety
concerns, machine setup techniques and compaction procedures.
 Video Covers:
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Servicing Trenches
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Bedding Procedures
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Backfilling
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Co-workers safety
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Machine Setup procedures and techniques
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Compaction procedures
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Changing and carrying buckets
12 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.$109.00 |
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Video #4 Loading
Haul Units
Loading trucks is one of the most common tasks that an excavator operator will
face. This video covers the many aspects of this procedure that will ensure
success for future operators.
 Video Covers:
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Positioning the machine
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Positioning the truck
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Machine setup
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Safety concerns
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Production efficiency
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Positioning material in the
tuck
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Preventing damage
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Grooming the load
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Preparing the loading area
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Climbing up and down steep
slopes
12 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.$109.00 |
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Video #5 Benching
and Sloping
Benching is a cut and fill process that is fundamental
for performing many basic excavator operations. It is used in attaining a proper
machine setup as well as pioneering roads. This video covers this fundamental of excavator
operation so that operators can apply these principles to their own job.
Video Covers:
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Cut and fill operations
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Road building
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Setup of the machine
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Maneuvering the machine
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Sloping Techniques
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Benching Techniques
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Grade checking
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Finish grading
12 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109.00 |
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Excavator
Training Videos
Fundamentals of Excavator Operation
5 Video Set $395.00 |
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