At a glance

Online course	8 lessons plus a 15-question Ground School Test
In-person class	About 1 hour, small group of no more than 6 students
Where	Prayer Mountain, Charleston, WV 25306
Who	Kindergarten through Grade 12
Scheduling	Booked directly with the instructor, on a day that suits both sides
Parents	A parent or guardian stays on site and signs a waiver before class

Heavy Equipment Ground School · Online + In Person

Excavator Ground School

An online course that teaches a kid how a real excavator works and how to stay safe around one, plus a real in-person class on a mini excavator at Prayer Mountain in Charleston, West Virginia.

The lessons are plain and easy to read, and they teach real operator knowledge. Younger kids take the course with a parent reading along.

$45

One price covers the full online course and the in-person class. No subscription.

Buy Now: Ground School + Group Class, $45 Start the Ground School Course

Already bought? Start the online course with the button above. New here? Buy first, then start the lessons right away.

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Online ground school8 lessons plus the Ground School Test

Real machineIn-person class on a real mini excavator

Prayer MountainCharleston, WV 25306

Parent on siteWaiver signed before the class starts

What your child learns online

Meet the Machine: the parts of an excavator and what each one does
Safety First: the rules that keep everybody safe around heavy equipment
The Controls: what every lever and joystick does
Before You Start: the walk-around check real operators do every day
Digging Basics: how to take a bite, lift, swing, and dump
Trenches, Holes, and Level Ground
Moving the Machine
Taking Care of the Machine

Then a 15-question Ground School Test at the end.

The in-person class

At Prayer Mountain, Charleston, WV 25306
About one hour, in a small group of no more than 6 students
Supervised hands-on learning with a real mini excavator, with the instructor right there the whole time
Booked directly with the instructor on a day that suits both sides. The class can happen while your child is still working through the online course, or after it is finished
A parent or guardian stays on site for the whole class and signs a waiver before the class starts

Who it is for

Kindergarten through Grade 12. K-12 students only.

How it works

Buy the course here for $45.
Your child starts the online lessons right away: open the Ground School course.
Contact the instructor to pick your class day together.

Also available

Private 6-Week Course

One private session a week for six weeks, one student with the instructor, ground school included.

$500

Buy Now: Private 6-Week Course, $500

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Good to know

The in-person class runs outdoors and depends on weather and ground conditions. If the instructor has to move a class day for weather or safety, the class is rescheduled, not cancelled. The $45 covers one student.

Questions: call or text 304-784-4740.