Vancouver Heavy Equipment Training School

Vancouver Heavy Equipment Training School - The heavy equipment operator courses would assist the operator in obtaining the necessary skills and knowledge they will need to enter the workforce as an entry level operator. In this 12 week course in addition to a practicum, you would focus on jobsite fundamentals such as: safety, health and environmental training and awareness, equipment maintenance and operation, and use of earth moving techniques in hands-on situations.

This training helps you to operate on selected things of machinery such as a compactor, loader, dozer, grader and an excavator. There are some vital skills needed to become a heavy equipment operator: excellent problem solving skills, excellent oral communication skills, physical strength and stamina, excellent spatial ability and excellent vision, 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 necessary to operate these equipment. These skills include: general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, knowledge of safe working methods, 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 mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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