Earth Moving Machines Training
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South Africa's construction, mining and infrastructure sectors run on earth moving machines — and qualified, certified operators are in demand across every province.
At United Training Centre we offer hands-on earth moving machine operator courses for all major equipment types. You train on real machines, on real sites — building the practical skills and confidence employers look for from day one.
All our earth moving courses are accredited by TETA, CETA and MQA — certificates accepted by construction companies, mining houses and infrastructure contractors across South Africa.
TLB Training
Tractor Loader Backhoe — digging, loading, trenching.
- Tractor Loader Backhoe operations.
- Digging, loading and trenching techniques.
- Most popular entry-level earth moving qualification
7 Days - R 3,500
Front End Loader Training
Loading, stockpiling and site clearing operations.
- Loading, stockpiling and site clearing.
- Bucket control and material handling.
- Widely used in construction and agriculture.
7 Days - R 4,000
Excavator Training
Tracked excavator operations and trenching.
- Tracked excavator operations.
- Trenching, bulk excavation and grading.
- Used in construction, mining and civil works.
7 Days - R 4,500
ADT Dump Truck Training
Articulated Dump Truck operations on mines and sites.
- Articulated Dump Truck site operations.
- Payload management and tipping procedures.
- Used on mines, quarries and large construction sites.
7 Days - R 5,000
777 Dump Truck Training
Heavy haul mining dump truck operations.
- Heavy haul CAT 777 mining dump truck.
- High-volume payload operations.
- Required for surface mining operations.
7 Days - R 6,500
Road Roller Training
Compaction operations for road and civil works.
- Compaction operations for road construction.
- Vibrating drum and static roller techniques.
- Used in road building and civil engineering.
7 Days - R 4,000
Bobcat / Skid Steer
Skid steer loader operations.
- Skid steer loader operations.
- Loading, grading and site clearing.
- Used in construction, landscaping and warehousing.
7 Days - R 4,000
Grader Operator
Motor grader for road construction.
- Motor grader for road construction and maintenance.
- Blade control, grading and levelling techniques.
- Widely used in road construction and mining.
7 Days - R 5,000
Bulldozer Training
Track dozer operations for site preparation.
- Track dozer site preparation.
- Clearing, pushing and stockpiling.
- Used in mining, construction and land clearing.
7 Days - R 5,000
Rock Drill Operator
Pneumatic rock drill operations for underground mining.
- Pneumatic rock drill operations.
- Underground drilling techniques and safety.
- Required for underground mining operations.
7 Days - R 8,000
LHD Scoop Operator
Load Haul Dump (LHD) scoop operator for underground mining.
- Load Haul Dump underground operations.
- Tramming, tipping and underground traffic rules.
- Essential qualification for underground mining.
7 Days - R 6,500
Roof Bolt Drill Rig
Roof bolting drill rig operations for underground support.
- Underground roof support drilling.
- Bolt installation techniques and safety.
- Required for underground mining support operations.
7 Days - R 8,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All our earth moving courses meet the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Mine Health and Safety Act. Our certificates are accredited by TETA, CETA and MQA.
No prior experience is required. We train complete beginners through to competent, certified operators in 7 days.
All our earth moving courses are 7 days — one week of full-time, hands-on training and assessment.
Yes. Many students complete two or three machine courses back to back. Contact us to discuss combined course pricing and scheduling.
TLB, Excavator and Front End Loader are the most commonly required across construction and mining. For mining specifically, LHD Scoop, 777 Dump Truck and Rock Drill are most in demand.
An ADT (Articulated Dump Truck) is a smaller, flexible dump truck used on construction sites and mines. The 777 is a large rigid-body mining haul truck used for high-volume surface mining operations. They require separate certification.
Yes. We offer Rock Drill Operator, LHD Scoop and Roof Bolt Drill Rig training for underground mining operations.
Yes. Free accommodation is available for students travelling from outside the training centre area.
Earth moving courses are available at our Nelspruit, Germiston, Rustenburg, Witbank and Polokwane branches. Contact us to confirm course dates and availability.