BEASTDANCE ACADEMY
Buy the right machine, then run it right
Six training tracks written around real site, mine and port conditions in Africa. Learn recordings anytime; live classes and on-site sessions are led by faculty with local agents.
6 sessions · 2 weeks · Intro · 6 modules
Earthmoving fleet sizing for African sites
Using laterite, gravelly soil and wet-season mud, size excavators, loaders and tippers from daily output, and judge mixed new and used purchasing.
5 sessions · 2 weeks · Advanced · 5 modules
Reading tender documents and equipment clauses
Break down technical specs, qualifications, guarantees and delivery clauses, and turn the equipment list into a quotable configuration.
4 sessions · 1 week · Intro · 5 modules
Excavator safe operation and shift output
From pre-shift checks and swing radius control to loading cycle optimisation, build a repeatable operating standard that cuts fuel and damage.
5 sessions · 2 weeks · Intro · 5 modules
Tipper driving, loading and mine safety
For mine haulage with heavy loads, long descents and wet-season roads: load distribution, brake checks, speed limits and blind-spot control.
8 sessions · 3 weeks · Advanced · 8 modules
Hydraulic fault diagnosis and service
Use pressure, flow and oil cleanliness to locate main pump, valve and cylinder faults, and set an actionable service schedule.
5 sessions · 2 weeks · Advanced · 6 modules
Parts planning and local stock control
Grade parts by failure rate, downtime cost and turnover, deciding what to keep locally and what must stay OEM.
6 sessions · 2 weeks · Specialist · 7 modules
Twenty-point used excavator inspection
Split condition into structure, hydraulics, driveline, electrics and hours, conclude on site with a checklist, and issue a report that ships with the machine.
5 sessions · 2 weeks · Specialist · 6 modules
Used truck and haul truck reconditioning
Define reconditioning scope and acceptance for chassis, body, hoist and brakes to reduce disputes after arrival.
6 sessions · 2 weeks · Advanced · 5 modules
African customs documents and port handover
Map bills of lading, invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and inspection certificates by destination, and cover missing documents and demurrage risk.
4 sessions · 1 week · Specialist · 5 modules
Heavy-lift booking and out-of-gauge declarations
Cover vessel selection, lashing plans, out-of-gauge declarations and discharge methods to avoid re-handling at destination.
7 sessions · 3 weeks · Advanced · 6 modules
Mine fleet management and downtime cost
Quantify availability, failure intervals and parts fill rate, build a downtime cost ledger and decide repair versus replacement.
4 sessions · 1 week · Intro · 5 modules
Rental settlement and plant scheduling
Compare shift, output and monthly pricing, and handle mobilisation, downtime and damage liability.
6 sessions · 3 weeks · Advanced · 6 modules
Bidding on African e-procurement platforms
Walk a full equipment bid from platform registration to electronic submission on Uganda E-GP and the Kenya and Zambia portals, focusing on qualification files and equipment clauses.
5 sessions · 2 weeks · Specialist · 5 modules
Forestry and farm operations: fleet setup and wet-season planning
Starting from forestry and farmland duties, this course covers how grapples, skidders and tractor implements are configured, plus wet-season windows and transfers.
CAREERS
After training, the roles are here
Graduates can apply to platform and partner roles: operators, hydraulic and electrical technicians, truck drivers, plant supervisors and local trainers. Resumes are used for matching only.
- Operation and safety track → excavator and loader roles
- Maintenance track → hydraulic, engine and electrical roles
- Site management track → supervisor, dispatch and trainer roles