Victoria Heavy Equipment Training School

Victoria Heavy Equipment Training School - HEO or likewise known as the heavy equipment operator courses would provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this 12 week course in addition to a practicum, you would focus on jobsite basics including: safety, health and environmental awareness and training, machinery operation and maintenance, and use of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.

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

Some technical skills are likewise necessary. 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 directions, the ability to make basic measurements and mathematical calculations, and the ability to perform basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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