Heavy Equipment Training School Port Coquitlam

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

This training helps you to operate on chosen things of machinery such as a compactor, loader, 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 stamina and strength, good spatial ability and excellent vision, the ability to work alone or well with others in a team and excellent manual dexterity along with good eye-hand coordination.

Technical skills are likewise necessary to operate these machinery. These skills comprise: being able to operate equipment and power tools, general mechanical ability, knowledge of safe working methods, the ability to follow technical specifications, grade plans 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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