Front End Loader Training

We provide front end loader training services, operator certificates, and licenses. Apply and start at any time for CETA accredited wheel loader training.  In this front end loader operator training course,  learners will operate a front end loader or wheel loader by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down, and operating procedures. 

Operate a Front End Loader

SAQA US ID: 262747

NQF Level: 2

CREDITS: 12

Duration: 2 Weeks

Recertification: 1 Day

License Renewal: 1 Day

Course Description

A Front End Loader or Wheel Loader is a heavy equipment machine used to move aside or load materials into or onto another type of machinery such as a dump truck 1

The main functions of a front end loader are explained in terms of the manufacturer’s specifications. The applications of a front end loader are described in terms of earthmoving activities 2.

Front End Loader Course Content

Click to see the detailsIt includes 30% theory and 70% practical training and assessment. Click on the bullets to see details of the module the modules below.

Naming the parts and purpose of each part of a front end loader, for correct operation.

  • Safety signs and signal words
  • Identifying safety hazards
  • Maintaining 3 points of contact
  • Body posture
  • Using the daily checklist to check the front end loader for safe operation in the workplace.
  • Recognising and reporting faults on a front end loader during checks and operations.
  • Completing log books and check sheets accurately and correctly.
  • Site inspection and preparation
  • Selection of required equipment such as PPE
  • Environmental conditions
  • Operator’s manual
  • Start and shut down front end loader.
  • Driving the loader correctly and safely, whether loaded or unloaded, without error, under varying conditions.
  • Purpose of various equipment & machinery Controls
  • Dumping the bucket
  • Back grading
  • Digging with bucket
  • Backfilling
  • Attaching and detaching attachments
  • Driving a front end loader on a public road
  • Obeying all site rules
  • Being a team player
  • Being able to communicate
  • Being able to identify and solve problems
  • Having the correct and positive attitude
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Guidelines for Driven Machinery Regulations
  • National Road Traffic Act
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Front End Loader Training Requirements

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are compulsory front end loader training requirements for safety purposes. 
  • Learners joining the wheel loader operator course will prove competence in communication and mathematical literacy at NQF Level 1 (Can  read and write). 
  • National ID/passport is required and a driver’s license. 
  • Your CV is necessary for job assistance. It will be presented to potential employers and recruitment agencies after your front end loader operator course. 
  • An old copy of the front end loader  license and certificate of competence is required for the license renewal or refresher course.

Front End Loader Operator School
Call: 078 365 9579 or 012 023 1078
to book your training

Are you looking for a front end loader school near you? Call: 078 365 9579 or 012 023 1078

We have branches in multiple locations in South Africa and train all students from Gauteng, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Carletonville, Germiston, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Pretoria, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Soweto, Springs, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Mpumalanga, Emalahleni, Witbank, Nelspruit, Secunda, North West, Klerksdorp, Mahikeng, Mmabatho, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Limpopo, Giyani, Lebowakgomo, Musina, Phalaborwa, Polokwane, Seshego, Sibasa, Thabazimbi, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Empangeni, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Ulundi, Umlazi, Eastern Cape, Alice, Butterworth, East London, Graaff-Reinet, Grahamstown, King William’s Town, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth, Queenstown, Uitenhage, Zwelitsha, Free State, Bethlehem, Bloemfontein, Jagersfontein, Kroonstad, Odendaalsrus, Parys, Phuthaditjhaba, Sasolburg, Virginia, Welkom, Northern Cape, Kimberley, Kuruman, Port Nolloth, Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town, Constantia, George, Hopefield, Oudtshoorn, Paarl, Simon’s Town, Stellenbosch, Swellendam, Worcester. Accommodation to students from these locations is available. We provide free job assistance to all our students after the training.

Our front end loader school also trains international students from Sub-Saharan African Countries such as Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

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