Oakville Heavy Equipment Training School

Oakville Heavy Equipment Training School - HEO or the heavy equipment operator courses will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy machine operator. In this 12 week course plus a practicum, you will focus on jobsite fundamentals such as: environmental, safety and health awareness and training, machine operation and maintenance, and application of earth moving methods in hands-on situations.

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

Some technical skills are likewise necessary. These are having a general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, understanding 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 carry out basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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