Kingston Heavy Equipment Training School

Kingston Heavy Equipment Training School - HEO or the heavy equipment operator courses would provide you with the skills and knowledge required so as to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this twelve week course along with a practicum, you will focus on jobsite basics like for instance: health, environmental and safety awareness and training, machine maintenance and operation, and application of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.

Operator training will help those work with their chosen heavy equipment like for example a loader, a compactor, a grader, a dozer and an excavator. The needed skills that an operator would require to work with heavy equipment consists of: excellent problem solving skills, good oral communication skills, good spatial ability and excellent vision, physical stamina and strength, the ability to work well with others in a team or alone and excellent manual dexterity along with excellent eye-hand coordination.

Technical skills are also required to operate these equipment. These skills comprise: general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, knowledge 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 carry out basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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