Courses · Equipment & Operator · In person
Backhoe
A one-day course combining classroom theory with hands-on practice for safe backhoe operation, meeting and exceeding provincial workplace-safety requirements. Learners are trained and assessed on pre-use inspections and safe operation, ideally with some prior backhoe experience.
What you’ll learn
- Perform pre-use backhoe inspections
- Operate a backhoe safely
- Handle loads and understand equipment systems
Who it’s for
- Students or employees with some previous backhoe operating experience
What you’ll cover
- Background information and legislation
- Basic operational safety principles
- Load handling
- Equipment systems
- Hands-on backhoe operation and competency assessment
Prerequisites
Minimum age 18 · One piece of government-issued photo ID · PPE required (steel-toe boots, safety glasses, hi-viz vest, weather-appropriate clothing)
Completion & certification
To receive your credentials you must attend and complete the entirety of the course and complete all the necessary components as required by the course provider.
- You receiveRecord of Training · IVES Training Group
- ValidityValid 36 months
- DeliveryIn person · 1 day in person
- JurisdictionBC & AB
Upcoming dates
or call (250) 787-9315
No public dates scheduled right now. Request a quote for your team, or call (250) 787-9315and we’ll set one up.
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