Windsor Heavy Equipment Training School

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

Operator training would help those work with their chosen heavy machinery like for instance a loader, a compactor, a grader, a dozer and an excavator. The essential skills that an operator will require to work with heavy machinery includes: excellent problem solving skills, good oral communication skills, good spatial ability and excellent vision, physical stamina and strength, 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 likewise required. These are having a general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, understanding of safe working procedures, 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 maintenance and mechanical repairs.

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