Toronto Heavy Equipment Training School

Toronto Heavy Equipment Training School - HEO or likewise known as the heavy equipment operator courses will provide you with the knowledge and skills required in order to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this twelve week course together with a practicum, you would focus on jobsite basics including: safety, health and environmental awareness and training, equipment operation and maintenance, and application of earth moving techniques in hands-on situations.

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

Technical skills are likewise required to operate these equipment. These skills comprise: 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 mathematical calculations and basic measurements, and the ability to carry out basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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