Prince Albert Heavy Equipment Training School

Prince Albert Heavy Equipment Training School - The heavy equipment operator courses would help the operator in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills they will require to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level operator. In this twelve week course plus a practicum, you will focus on jobsite basics including: environmental, safety and health awareness and training, equipment maintenance and operation, and application of earth moving methods in hands-on situations.

This training helps you to operate on selected items of equipment like for example a loader, compactor, excavator, dozer and a grader. There are various important skills needed to become a heavy equipment operator: good oral communication skills, good problem solving 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 eye-hand coordination along with good manual dexterity.

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

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