Crawler Excavator Operator
Next Intake : Jul 6, 2026
Duration : 30 Days (One Month)
Course Price : LKR 75,500.00
Hightec Lanka Special Offer
Additional Skills.
Operate Skid Steer Loader-Basic Training Operate Compact Roller (Basic Training)
Course Content
Course Includes
National Certificate at NVQ Level 3 in the occupation of Construction Equipment Operator
(Excavator) will be awarded to those who are competent in unit
U06+BU01+BU02+BU03+BU04 – F45S008Q3L3
National Certificate at NVQ Level 4 in the occupation of Construction Equipment Operator
(Excavator) will be awarded to those who are competent in units
U07+BU01+BU02+BU03+BU04 – F45S008Q11L4
Learning Content
• Working principles of IC (Internal Combustion) engines
o Spark ignition
o Compression ignition
o Two stroke/Four stroke cycle
• Major components and their functions of
o Hydraulic system
o Transmission and final drive
o Steering and brake system
o Electrical and control system
o Fuel and lubrication system
o Cooling system
o Air intake system and exhaust system
Read and interpret of operator's manual
• Periodical maintenance charts
• Operational procedures
o Organizational procedures
o Reporting methods
o Record keeping (log books and checklists)
o Stores procedures of requesting and receiving relevant
in handling tools, equipment and materials
• Methods of mitigating environmental pollution from machine
operation and waste disposal/ handing over procedures
• Different types of material required for the machine and their
different uses
• Safety regulations related to machine operation
• Visual inspection of construction machines
• Types of lubricants & their specifications and usage
• Types of Hydraulic fluid, specifications and usage
• Types of coolant and its specifications and usage
• General mechanic tools and its uses
• Functions of gauges and indicators
• Types of brake oil and its specifications and usage
• Wheels and tyres
• Types of fuel and its uses
• Functions of head & hazard lamps and buzzers and lamps
• Function, capacities and different types of batteries
• Different types of grease nipples
• Under carriage items
• Belts and their usages
• Steering wheel, paddles and control levers
Types and capacities of excavators
o Crawler
o Wheel
• Major components of excavator and their functions
• Machine specification
• Features of operator cabin (Operator console, Adjustable seats,
Safety levers/ locks, Manual override, Audio visual equipment, Air
conditioner, Adjustable/ movable glass)
• Standard lever configurations
• Operational parameters
o Work modes
o Power modes
o Access dimensions
o Cycle time
• General excavator operations
o Dos and Don’ts
o Excavating and dumping techniques
o Stockpiling
o Backfilling techniques
o Loading techniques
o Trenching techniques
o Sloping
o Embankment cutting and filling techniques
• Type of buckets and their applications
• Safety aspects of excavator operations
o Operational safety of crawler excavators
o Operational safety of wheel excavators
o Working in elevated areas
o Hazardous materials
o Damages to the surroundings / environment and human
beings
o Conditions and suitability of the securing devices and
ramp
o Safety guards
• Terrain and unstable soil conditions
• Transportation
o Loading
o Unloading
o Tightening/securing methods
• Standard machine operational signals
• Read and interpret the operator’s manual
• Practice to
o Carryout loading
o Make stock piles
o Carry out backfilling
o Carry out excavating and digging
o Lowering the embankments height
o Trench cutting
o Make slopes
• Load the unit to the plant mover
• Unload the unit from the pla
Crawler Excavator
### Knowledge:
- Safety
- Identify machinery
- Automobile Theory
- Diesel Engine/Turbo Charger
- Air Cleaner & Its Service
- Injector Pump/Common Rail Injection(CRDI)
- Cooling System
- Lubrication System
- Hydraulic System
- Swing Gear/Center Joint/Track & Rollers
- Excavator Maintenance
### Skills:
- Excavator Operating System
- Travelling Hydraulic Excavator
- Digging Below Ground Level
- Trench Excavation
1. inline Method
2. Cross Carriage Method
- Backfilling & Levelling
- Loading Dump truck
- Ascending & Descending a Slope
- Bank Battering
- Hydraulic Breaker Operation
- Carry out daily/Periodical Inspection & Maintenance
- Carry out Pre/Post start checks
- Loading/Unloading to or from a transportor and lashing for transport
- Carry out procedure bleeding fuel system
breaker
Training with Hydraulic Breaker Operation
Roller
-Free Training
Skid Steer Loader (BOBCAT)
-Free Training
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