Vaughan Heavy Equipment Training School

Vaughan Heavy Equipment Training School - HEO or the heavy equipment operator courses will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed so as to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy machine operator. In this 12 week course together with a practicum, you will focus on jobsite fundamentals like for example: health, environmental and safety awareness and training, equipment maintenance and operation, and application of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.

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

Technical skills are also required to operate these equipment. These skills comprise: general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, knowledge 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 perform basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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