Next Gen Excavator Utilities Package Now Available for Cat Simulators

Simformotion LLC, a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions, has released a new Cat Simulators Next Gen Excavator Underground Utilities package. According to the press release, this exercise package prepares heavy equipment operators for the challenging and often hazardous tasks involved in underground utility excavation. Through this training, learners are set in a realistic construction-site environment and taught how to safely and efficiently expose underground water, gas and electrical service lines for inspection, repair and extension.  

“Utility work is one of the highest risk environments an operator can face on a jobsite, and organizations need training tools that reflect that reality,” said Vanessa Price, vice president of Simformotion. “Our new Cat Simulators Next Gen Excavator Utilities system gives learners the opportunity to build confidence, accuracy and safe work habits before they ever step onto a jobsite. It’s an investment in workforce readiness that directly supports safer, more efficient operations across the industry.” 

Caterpillar explained the training package offers four new utility-focused exercises. They include:

• Underground Water Utilities – Expose Damaged Water Service: Learners use the excavator to uncover a damaged, leaking water service line, practicing safe digging techniques and precision control to prepare the line for repair.  
• Underground Water Utilities – Extend Service: This exercise trains learners on how to extend an existing water service line to a building, reinforcing trenching accuracy, depth control and safe work practices.  
• Underground Gas Utilities – Expose for Servicing: Learners expose overlapping gas and water service lines, gaining experience in congested underground environments where precision and caution are crucial.  
• Underground Electric Utilities – Expose for Servicing: This exercise teaches learners to uncover an existing electrical service line while avoiding overlapping utilities and service lines, building the awareness required for safe excavation around energized infrastructure.  

Trainees can gain valuable experience with Cat Simulators. The systems feature authentic Cat machine controls, exclusive walkaround machine inspection training and a built-in reporting software that records and reports learners’ simulation sessions, comparing their performance to Caterpillar’s benchmarks. Cat added that the training exercises are available in multiple languages. 

The press release said that Cat Simulators are also available in other models for the construction, mining, and forestry industries. For more info, click here.