Heavy Equipment Training School Oshawa

Heavy Equipment Training School Oshawa - HEO or likewise known as the heavy equipment operator courses will provide you with the knowledge and skills required in order to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this twelve week course in addition to a practicum, you will focus on jobsite fundamentals such as: environmental, safety and health awareness and training, equipment maintenance and operation, and use of earth moving methods in hands-on conditions.

Operator training will help those work with their selected heavy machinery like for instance a loader, a compactor, a grader, a dozer and an excavator. The essential skills which an operator would need to work with heavy machinery comprises: excellent oral communication skills, good problem solving skills, physical strength and stamina, excellent spatial ability and excellent vision, the ability to work alone or well with others in a team and excellent eye-hand coordination along with excellent 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 grade plans, technical specifications and read instructions, the ability to make basic measurements and mathematical calculations, and the ability to perform basic maintenance and mechanical repairs.

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