Heavy Equipment Training School Nanaimo

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

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

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