Heavy Equipment Training School Kitchener

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

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

Technical skills are likewise necessary to operate these machines. These skills consist of: 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 carry out basic maintenance and mechanical repairs.

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