Heavy Equipment Training School Moose Jaw

Heavy Equipment Training School Moose Jaw - The heavy equipment operator courses would assist the operator in acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge they will need to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level operator. In this 12 week course together with a practicum, you will focus on jobsite fundamentals such as: safety, health and environmental awareness and training, equipment maintenance and operation, and application of earth moving techniques in hands-on situations.

Operator training will help those work with their chosen heavy machine like for instance a compactor, grader, loader, a dozer and an excavator. The required skills which an operator would need to work with heavy machines includes: good oral communication skills, good problem solving skills, physical strength and stamina, excellent spatial ability and good vision, the ability to work well with others in a team or alone and good manual dexterity along with good eye-hand coordination.

Technical skills are also necessary to operate these machinery. These skills include: 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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