About the course
What this course covers.
Earth-moving equipment shifts ground for a living, and the same power that moves the ground will roll the machine, strike a worker, or undercut a slope if the operator does not understand inspections, stability, and the site. This course gives a broad grounding for operators across the range of earth-moving machines.
The course covers the pre-shift inspection - the interior and exterior checks - machine stability, knowing the machine, mounting and dismounting, PPE, and the steering, controls, and attachments. It then works through knowing the worksite: assessing the site, ground conditions, pedestrians, and travelling. It finishes on the earth-moving operations themselves - bucket operations, dumping, trenching, ripping, and compacting.
The course fulfils the classroom requirement for operator safety training and comes with a proficiency checklist an employer uses for a practical evaluation. Companies use it to train earth-moving equipment operators and to give a documented training record.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Inspections and the machine
Pre-shift interior and exterior checks, machine stability, knowing the machine, mounting and dismounting, and PPE.
Controls and attachments
The steering and controls of an earth mover and the attachments it works with.
Knowing the worksite
Assessing the site, reading ground conditions, managing pedestrians, and travelling safely.
Earth-moving operations
Bucket operations, dumping, trenching, ripping, and compacting - the work an earth mover does.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
Good broad grounding before an operator specialises. The site-assessment and ground-conditions sections are the parts new hands need most.
Cory D.
Earthworks Supervisor
Covers the inspection routine and the operations cleanly. The proficiency checklist made the field sign-off simple.
Marie L.
Safety Coordinator
Solid course. The attachments and bucket-operations content was a fair refresher even with years in the seat.
Brett H.
Equipment Operator
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Operators of earth-moving equipment
- Construction, excavation, and earthworks crews
- New operators learning earth-moving machines
- Supervisors carrying out the practical operator evaluation
- Any company that needs a documented earth mover training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Carry out a pre-shift inspection on an earth-moving machine
- Explain what keeps an earth mover stable
- Operate the steering, controls, and attachments safely
- Assess a worksite, ground conditions, and pedestrian movement
- Perform bucket, dumping, trenching, ripping, and compacting work safely
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $99.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$499.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$449.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$399.96
A corporate account saves you
$99.99
on 5 seats of Earth Mover General (CAN)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the certificate. The course fulfils the classroom requirement for operator safety training and includes a proficiency checklist an employer uses for a practical evaluation. On completion the operator downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 120 to 150 minutes of content
- Written to Canadian standards including the CSA B352 and M12117 series
- Includes a proficiency checklist for an employer practical evaluation
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Pass mark is 80 percent
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires that earth-moving equipment operators are trained and competent before they run a machine. This course is the classroom portion of operator training and provides the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for; a practical evaluation on the machine completes the certification.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Earth Mover Operator course cost?
- The course is 99.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 120 to 150 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so an operator can complete it across a couple of sessions without losing their place.
Does the Earth Mover certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the operator retakes the course to stay current.
What equipment does this course cover?
- It is a general earth mover course covering the inspections, stability, controls, attachments, and operations common across earth-moving machines. On-Track Safety also offers machine-specific courses for excavators, backhoes, dozers, and loaders.
Do I need a practical evaluation as well?
- This course is the classroom portion of operator training. It includes a proficiency checklist an employer uses to administer the required practical evaluation on the actual machine.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.