Face Shovel Training in South Africa
Face Shovel Licence
Face Shovel Operator Course has been developed for operators that intend to get involved in this industry or for existing operators that want to improve their business performance. For more information about Training please send an email to us at
Face shovel training is a compulsory course in South Africa for every person that wants to operate a face shovel. This is usually done prior to obtaining a face shovel licence.
We will teach you the basics of face shovel equipment and get you ready for your face shovel licence exam. To get a face shovel licence in South Africa you must pass a face shovel theory exam, practical exam and background check.
Applicants will be able to apply for the face shovel theory test after successfully completing the training course. The pass rate for the theory test is 70%.
There are several types of face shovels that can be used in South Africa. The most common is the backhoe or excavator mounted, pneumatic or hydraulic type. Another kind is the trailer mounted, this is usually for loading or transporting dirt, sand, gravel and other aggregates.
The Training is aimed at being the most efficient, effective and economical means of rendering assistance to someone buried under an avalanche. The training is conducted on a simulated victim buried under a four meter long avalanche of snow. The training has proven to be a very valuable and worthwhile investment which leads to time and money savings in the event of a real rescue situation.
The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has officially authorized us to teach the National Qualifications Framework. This certification is valid within South Africa and will enable you to apply for your NQF certificate within 24-48 hours. We are proud to be the first company in South Africa to have this valuable certification.
Operators will be tested on their knowledge of the Face Shovel Road Traffic Act and Policy. This information is aimed at ensuring the operator has a comprehensive understanding of the use of this piece of equipment and complies with the standards set out by LAW.
By having your employees undergo Training you are demonstrating your commitment to ensuring safe work practices in your organization.
The South African government has made it mandatory for all drivers to undergo operator training before they can get their licenses. Operator training is offered by a number of different institutions who deliver both theoretical and practical classes. These courses include everything from how to carry out a mechanical inspection every six months to how to carry out a complete overhaul if necessary.
The Operator Training Course includes a Face Shovel Course which is an operator’s training course in The Basic Principles of Face Shovel work – to be able to operate a face shovel machine and is aimed at drivers who have to operate a face shovel (agricultural, excavating, road construction).
The aim of the Operator Training Course is to ensure that the operator can operate the face shovel safely and efficiently.
All Students from these African Countries are Welcome Mozambique , Botswana , Morocco , Gambia , Seychelles , Namibia , Kenya , DR Congo , Madagascar , Mauritius , Malawi , Burundi , Guinea , Guinea-Bissau , Sudan , Zimbabwe , Senegal , Angola , Libya , Cabo Verde , South Africa , Central African Republic , Mauritania , Tanzania , Comoros , Tunisia , Rwanda , South Sudan , Sierra Leone , Niger , Nigeria , Eswatini , Congo , Ethiopia , Sao Tome & Principe , Liberia , Eritrea , Equatorial Guinea , Algeria , Cameroon , Lesotho , Benin , Gabon , Togo , Egypt , Chad , Mali , Djibouti , Ghana , Uganda , Somalia , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Côte d’Ivoire .
We train in all these Cities Zithobeni, Constantia, Silverfields, Wedela, Empangeni, Barkly West, Queensdale, Kokstad, Johannesburg, Germiston, Newcastle, Driefontein, Nkowakowa, Irene, Sunset Beach, Kenhardt, Alice, Koster, Soweto, Alexandra, Munsieville, Bhongweni, Claremont, Emfuleni, Giyani, Boipatong, Mabopane, Deneysville, Roodepoort, Zoar, Witbank, Sharpeville, Hammanskraal, Vrede, Ritchie, Lansdowne, Ennerdale, Kutloanong, Pietermaritzburg, Thulamahashi, Albertina, Pofadder, Mondlo, Hendrina, West Rand, Marquard, Bergvliet, Brakpan, Somerset East, Bophelong, Vredenburg, Modimolle, Kroonstad, Muldersdriseloop, Plettenberg Bay, Van Wyksvlei, Carnarvon, Mthatha, Vredefort, Greenspark, Springs, Kraaifontein, Ilinge, Meyerton, Adelaide, Orania, Vosloorus, Khaya Mnandi, Uitenhage, Kromdraai, Refilwe, Sundumbili, Worcester, Whittlesea, Duiwelskloof, Soshanguve, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Modderfontein, Wattville, Hluhluwe, Robertson, Kathu, Lenasia, Magaliesburg, Kruisfontein, Bronkhorstspruit, Panvlak Gold Mine, Bethlehem, Retreat, Howick, Burgersdorp, Fraserburg, Ulundi, Bedfordview, Westonaria, Calvinia, Saint Lucia Estuary, KwaThema, Grabouw, Pretoria, Zenzele, Maile, Bloemhof, East London, Calitzdorp, Zeerust, Tarlton, Sedibeng, Graaff-Reinet, eSikhaleni, Willowmore, Stanford, Fort Beaufort, Siyabuswa, Piet Retief, Colesberg, Newlands, Dunnottar, Reitz, Pinetown, Louis Trichardt, Dundee, Muldersdrift, Ekangala, Etwatwa, De Rust, Hekpoort, Port Elizabeth, Welverdiend, Standerton, Upington, Fochville, Daveyton, Rietvallei, Balfour, Rondebosch, Warmbaths, Lady Frere, Evaton, Phalaborwa, Lebowakgomo, Queenstown, Ekuvukeni, Wolmaransstad, Mpophomeni, Ballito, Lydenburg, Bredasdorp, Komatipoort, Bothaville, Postmasburg, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Nigel, Thaba Nchu, Vryheid, Isando, eMbalenhle, Berea, Bloemfontein, Kokosi, Mooirivier, Heilbron, Atteridgeville, Midstream, Vereeniging, Mogale, Aliwal North, Stilfontein, Bhisho, Port Alfred, Grahamstown, Botshabelo, Hennenman, Orkney, Wellington, Clayville, Beaufort West, Randburg, Mahikeng, Eshowe, Vryburg, Knysna, De Aar, Mokopane, Khutsong, Kirkwood, Krugersdorp, Kuruman, Tzaneen, Centurion, Duduza, Noupoort, Kagiso, Port Shepstone, Sebokeng, Blybank, Thabazimbi, Dordrecht, Rosebank, Kriel, Toekomsrus, eMkhomazi, Midvaal, Lesedi, Edenvale, Warrenton, Katlehong, Mamelodi, Midrand, Thokoza, Ladismith, Molteno, Richmond, Swellendam, Mankoeng, Christiana, Eden Glen, Potchefstroom, Thornhill, Mpumalanga, Eden Glen Ext, Diepsloot, Belfast, Arniston, Caledon, KwaDukuza, Ga-Kgapane, Devon, Nelspruit, Barberton, Senekal, Bochum, Middelburg, Saldanha, Sasolburg, Winburg, Ratanda, Allanridge, Bekkersdal, Paarl, Heidelberg, Theunissen, Harrismith, Reiger Park, Vanderbijlpark, Walkerville, Bronberg, Thembisa, Oudtshoorn, Elliot, Klerksdorp, Carolina, Ladybrand, Clocolan, Bethal, Port Saint John’s, White River, Parys, Springbok, Rustenburg, Danielskuil, Polokwane, Lindley, Tsakane, Villiers, Sandton, Hoopstad, Kempton Park, Eastleigh, Mohlakeng, Riversdale, Hermanus, Koppies, Cullinan, Randfontein, Secunda, Atlantis, Cradock, Scottburgh, Viljoenskroon, Phuthaditjhaba, Malmesbury, Delmas, Glencoe, Merafong, Ga-Rankuwa, Rayton, Brandvlei, Boksburg, Carletonville, Virginia, Simon’s Town, Welkom, Greytown, Ceres, Kimberley, Lichtenburg, Ekurhuleni, Schweizer-Reneke, Frankfort, Butterworth, Volksrust, Stutterheim, Hardys Memories of Africa, Prieska, Alberton, Jan Kempdorp, Pampierstad, Breyten, Ermelo, George, Bapsfontein, Impumelelo, Mossel Bay, Montagu, Brits, Vredendal, Ventersburg, Benoni, Brandfort, Mmabatho, Richards Bay, Tembisa, Zastron, Wesselsbron, Thohoyandou, Utrecht, Prince Albert, Durban, Margate, Orange Farm.
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