Heavy Equipment Training School Oakville

Heavy Equipment Training School Oakville - HEO or the heavy equipment operator courses would provide you with the knowledge and skills required in order to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy machine operator. In this 12 week course along with a practicum, you would focus on jobsite fundamentals including: health, environmental and safety training and awareness, machine maintenance and operation, and use of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.

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

Technical skills are likewise required to operate these equipment. These skills comprise: being able to operate equipment and power tools, general mechanical ability, knowledge of safe working methods, the ability to follow grade plans, technical specifications and read instructions, the ability to make mathematical calculations and basic measurements, and the ability to perform basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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