
Heavy Equipment Training School Brampton - The heavy equipment operator courses would help the operator in attaining the necessary knowledge and skills they would need to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level operator. In this 12 week course together with a practicum, you will focus on jobsite fundamentals including: safety, health and environmental training and awareness, machine operation and maintenance, and application of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.
Operator training would help individuals work with their selected heavy machine like a loader, a compactor, a grader, an excavator and a dozer. The essential skills that an operator will need to work with heavy equipment consists of: excellent oral communication skills, good problem solving skills, physical strength and stamina, good spatial ability and excellent vision, the ability to work alone or well with others in a team and excellent 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, 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.