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Excavator Training & Certification Winnipeg

We come to your workplace and certify your operators on your own equipment.

$225 per operator

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Operator working a wheeled excavator on cleared ground at a Manitoba site during on-site excavator training
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Excavator Training & Certification Winnipeg

$225

Certified operators, without shutting down your day

Meet the lawTraining follows Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health regulations and CSA/ANSI industry standards, so your certificates stand up to an inspection, an audit or a job bid.
On your scheduleDay shift, night shift or weekend. You pick the date; we work around your operations.
On your equipmentOperators train on the excavators they actually use, on the site where they actually work.
Proof in 60 secondsEvery certificate lives on a free digital wallet card, so you can show it on any phone during an inspection. No lost or damaged paper.

222 operators certified so far in 2026

Trusted by Manitoba employers

How training works: blended online + on-site practical

Your operations keep running. We cycle through your operators one at a time, so you never have to shut down a shift or pull your whole crew off the floor for training.

1. Online theory

Each operator completes the theory on a computer, tablet or phone, when it suits your schedule. Quizzes along the way and a final exam at the end confirm what they’ve learned.

2. On-site practical training

Our trainer comes to your site and works with one operator at a time on your equipment, while the rest of your crew keeps working. We schedule it once your operators have finished the online theory.

3. Practical evaluation

Each operator is evaluated on inspection and operating skills on your equipment before a certificate is issued.

4. Digital certificate

Every operator who passes gets a certificate on a free digital wallet card. Pull it up online any time and forward it to a contractor, a Workplace Safety and Health officer, or anyone who needs proof your operators are trained.

Proof of training

A certificate your operators can carry on their phone

Every operator who passes gets a certificate and a free digital wallet card. No lost paper cards, no digging through files.

  • Pull it up on any phone, any time
  • Forward it to a contractor, site supervisor or Workplace Safety and Health officer in seconds
  • Training records are stored online and shared with you on request

Watch how the wallet card works

Sample excavator operator certificate of completion from Onsite Equipment Training Services

What your operators learn

Theory

  • Manitoba rules and the operator’s responsibilities
  • The three must-do inspections
  • Habits that prevent tip-overs
  • Safe fueling, parking and shutdown

Hands-on practice

  • Pre-use inspection on your machine
  • Controls and set-up
  • Digging and filling safely
  • Parking and shutdown

Practical evaluation

  • Pre-use inspection check
  • Operating skills check
  • Each operator scored
  • Certificate issued on a pass

Records

  • Training records stored in the cloud
  • Certificates on any phone
  • Shared with you on request

Excavator training prices

1 operator
$325
single operator visit
Standard rate

2–7 operators
$225
per operator
8–10 operators
$1,795
flat, full crew
Over 10
$175
per add’l operator
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Prices are per certification course. Travel fees apply outside the Winnipeg Perimeter Highway. Prices are for mini and compact excavators. Larger excavators need more time on the machine, so we quote those separately.

What our clients say

Hear it from the operators and employers we train

Onsite Equipment Training Services customer testimonials videoSeveral of our clients, in their own wordsCustomer compilationExcavator operator video review of Onsite Equipment Training Services“I’ve been operating for the past 8 years… he’s a good trainer.”Excavator operatorSkid steer operator video review of Onsite Equipment Training Services“The courses were a nice pattern, and things went smoothly.”Skid steer operatorForklift operator video review of Onsite Equipment Training Services“I was a little nervous driving the forklift, but I had a good teacher.”Forklift operator
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We’ve used Onsite Trainers for the past 6 years. They make it very easy to access their courses by providing flexible time frames and a variety of different course options. They’ve provided our team with new skills and documented procedures. Thank you for all the courses, certifications and documents you’ve provided to our dealership over the past 6 years to keep everyone safe!

Kailee Poklitar
Mercedes-Benz Winnipeg
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On-site Training Services has provided us with great quality services for the last few years. The trainer was thorough, reliable, friendly and professional. The best part is they come to us whenever we need them. I recommend On-site Equipment Trainers to anyone that wants their operators certified conveniently and without any complications.

Dru Bayer
Industrial Fluid Consultants
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The courses have always been very professional and reputable. A certification from this group will get you recognized as being professional, and your operators will be much better for it and it will show others working in proximity what are safe operating procedures. I would indeed recommend this service to any business in need of certification.

George Anseeuw
Comstock Canada
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I was very satisfied!

Rod Pizzey
Rossdale Machine

Excavator Certification FAQ

Do I need an excavator licence in Manitoba?

Yes, but it’s called an excavator operator certificate, not a licence. Manitoba employers can’t let anyone run an excavator until that worker has been trained, tested and certified. People often call it an excavator ticket.

How do I get excavator certified in Winnipeg?

Your employer books training with us, we come to your workplace, and each operator completes online theory, then hands-on practice on your excavator and a practical evaluation. Operators who pass are certified the same day.

How much does excavator training cost?

$325 for one operator, $225 per operator for 2–7, $1,795 for a group of 8–10, and $175 for each operator over 10. Prices are for mini and compact excavators. Travel fees apply outside the Winnipeg Perimeter Highway.

Do you train on larger excavators?

Yes. Larger excavators need more time on the machine, so we quote those separately. Tell us the machine and how many operators and we’ll send you a price.

Do you train outside Winnipeg?

Yes. We train across Manitoba and in Northwestern Ontario. Travel fees apply outside the Winnipeg Perimeter Highway.

How long is a excavator certificate good for?

Three years. After that, or after an incident or a change in equipment, operators need recertification.

Do you offer excavator recertification?

Yes. We recertify operators on site. Experienced operators get training matched to their level, so it moves faster than a first-time course.

Can operators finish in one day?

For mini excavators, usually yes: online theory first, then the hands-on practice and evaluation on your site. Larger machines take longer.

What happens when training is finished?

Each operator who passes gets a certificate on a free digital wallet card, and you get the training records for your files.

What standard does your training follow?

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health regulations, with CSA, ANSI and OSHA industry practices for excavators where they apply.

Excavators we certify

Mini and compact excavators, the most common machines on Manitoba job sites. Larger excavators are quoted separately. Separate courses for skid steers and telehandlers.

New and experienced operators

New operators get the full program. Experienced operators get training matched to their level, focused on fixing bad habits. Operators coming back after an incident get training built around what happened.

Excavator recertification

Excavator certification is good for three years. We recertify operators on site, and we can also combine online theory with an on-site practical evaluation.

Across Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario

Winnipeg and surrounding areas, plus Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Steinbach and communities across Manitoba. We also train in Kenora, Dryden and Thunder Bay. Travel fees apply outside the Winnipeg Perimeter Highway.

Other courses

Need someone in-house to certify your operators? See our excavator train-the-trainer course.

Get your operators certified

Tell us your equipment and how many operators. We’ll reply within 24 hours to get your operators started on the online theory. We schedule the on-site practical once they’ve finished it.

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