Mount Vernon Heavy Equipment Training School

Marysville Heavy Equipment Training School - The heavy equipment operator courses would help the operator in attaining the necessary skills and knowledge they would need to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level operator. In this twelve week course in addition to a practicum, you would focus on jobsite fundamentals like for example: environmental, safety and health training and awareness, machine operation and maintenance, and application of earth moving methods in hands-on conditions.

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

Technical skills are also required to operate these machines. These skills comprise: general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, understanding of safe working methods, the ability to follow technical specifications, grade plans and read instructions, the ability to make mathematical calculations and basic measurements, and the ability to perform basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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