Heavy Equipment Training School St Catharines

Heavy Equipment Training School St Catharines - HEO or the heavy equipment operator courses will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed so as to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this 12 week course plus a practicum, you will focus on jobsite basics including: health, environmental and safety training and awareness, machinery operation and maintenance, and use of earth moving methods in hands-on conditions.

Operator training will help individuals work with their chosen heavy equipment such as a compactor, grader, loader, an excavator and a dozer. The essential skills that an operator will require to work with heavy machinery comprises: excellent problem solving skills, good oral communication skills, physical stamina and strength, excellent spatial ability and good vision, the ability to work alone or well with others in a team and excellent eye-hand coordination along with good manual dexterity.

Some technical skills are also essential. These are having a being able to operate equipment and power tools, general mechanical ability, understanding of safe working practices, the ability to follow technical specifications, grade plans and read instructions, the ability to make basic measurements and mathematical calculations, and the ability to perform basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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