Operating a dozer with GPS machine control technology requires more than basic familiarity—it demands confidence, precision, and real-world understanding of both the machine and the technology guiding it. This Site-Ready Dozer GPS Training is an intensive, hands-on course designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and actual job-site performance.
Delivered on a working site with real tasks, materials, and environmental challenges, this course provides practical experience using GPS-enabled dozers under the supervision of experienced instructors. Learners will finish with proven, job-ready operational confidence that employers look for.
Whether you’re new to machine control or already hold a ticket and want practical GPS dozer experience, this course is your route to becoming truly site-ready.
What You’ll Learn
The course focuses on building applied skills, spatial awareness, and GPS system confidence. Delegates will cover:
- Dozer setup and system calibration with GPS interface
- Understanding design models, cut/fill targets, and tolerances
- Reading and interpreting 3D design data on the in-cab screen
- Blade control techniques using GPS guidance
- Slope work, benching, and grade matching
- Troubleshooting GPS signal issues and environmental variables
- Site communication protocols and safe working practices
- Real-world production efficiency and working to spec
Training Delivery & Assessment
- Delivery Format: Site-ready, on-machine training on a live construction or training site
- Trainer Support: Hands-on guidance from qualified instructors with GPS dozing experience
- Assessment: No formal accreditation, but end-of-course review and individual performance feedback provided
Learners will leave the course with practical competency, increased speed and accuracy, and an improved understanding of how to work effectively as a GPS dozer operator in real conditions.