Heavy Equipment Training School Burlington

Heavy Equipment Training School Burlington - 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 plus a practicum, you would focus on jobsite basics including: environmental, safety and health training and awareness, machine operation and maintenance, and use of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.

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

Some technical skills are likewise necessary. These are having a general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, knowledge of safe working procedures, 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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