Heavy Equipment Training School Prince George

Heavy Equipment Training School Prince George - The heavy equipment operator courses will help the operator in obtaining the necessary knowledge and skills they will require to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level operator. In this 12 week course along with a practicum, you will focus on jobsite basics like for instance: safety, health and environmental awareness and training, machinery maintenance and operation, and use of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.

Operator training will help individuals work with their selected heavy machine such as a loader, a compactor, a grader, a dozer and an excavator. The required skills which an operator would need to work with heavy machines includes: excellent oral communication skills, good problem solving skills, physical strength and stamina, excellent spatial ability and excellent vision, 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 general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, understanding of safe working practices, 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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