Heavy Equipment Training School Saskatchewan

Heavy Equipment Training School Saskatchewan - HEO or likewise known as the heavy equipment operator courses would provide you with the knowledge and skills required so as to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this twelve week course in addition to a practicum, you would focus on jobsite basics like for example: health, environmental and safety training and awareness, machinery operation and maintenance, and use of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.

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

Some technical skills are likewise essential. These are having a being able to operate equipment and power tools, general mechanical ability, understanding of safe working methods, the ability to follow grade plans, technical specifications and read directions, the ability to make basic measurements and mathematical calculations, and the ability to carry out basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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