Heavy Equipment Training School British Columbia

Heavy Equipment Training School British Columbia - The heavy equipment operator courses would help the operator in acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills they would need to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level operator. In this 12 week course along with a practicum, you will focus on jobsite basics like for instance: health, environmental and safety awareness and training, equipment maintenance and operation, and use of earth moving methods in hands-on conditions.

This training helps you to operate on chosen items of machinery like for instance a loader, compactor, grader, excavator and a dozer. There are some essential skills needed to become a heavy equipment operator: excellent oral communication skills, excellent problem solving skills, excellent spatial ability and excellent vision, physical strength and stamina, the ability to work well with others in a team or alone and excellent eye-hand coordination along with good manual dexterity.

Technical skills are likewise necessary to operate these machines. These skills consist of: general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, knowledge of safe working practices, the ability to follow grade plans, technical specifications and read directions, the ability to make mathematical calculations and basic measurements, and the ability to carry out basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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