Heavy Equipment Operator Course
Heavy Equipment Operator Course: Overview
The Heavy Equipment Operator Course at Canada Heavy Equipment College provides comprehensive Heavy Equipment Operator Training designed to prepare students for real-world construction careers. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience, students develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment on active job sites.
In just 9 weeks, this career-focused Heavy Equipment Operator Training program equips students with the confidence and competencies required to enter the workforce and pursue opportunities in the growing construction industry. With strong demand for skilled operators, graduates can look forward to job security and long-term career potential.
Upon completing the Heavy Equipment Operator Course, students are fully prepared to operate heavy machinery safely and become valuable members of any construction team. As part of your Heavy Equipment Operator Training, you will gain hands-on experience operating a variety of essential construction equipment, including:
- Bulldozer
- Tractor Loader Backhoe
- Motor Grader
- Excavator
This practical training ensures you graduate with the skills and confidence needed to succeed as a heavy equipment operator in today’s workforce.
Heavy Equipment Operator Course: Length of Full Training
280 HOURS / 9 WEEKS
- 40 hrs. In-Class Theory
- 240 hrs. Hands-on Practical & Observation
Heavy Equipment Operator Course: Fees & Tuition
Books: $250
Fees: $455
Tuition: $16,500
Heavy Equipment Operator Course: Admission Requirements
- OSSD Grade 12 or GED*
- *Admission Test can be completed at office if Grade 12 or GED is not completed
- 18 Years or Older or Consent of Parent/Legal Guardian
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Parts Identification for all four pieces of equipment
- Lubricants
- Identification, Inspection Areas & Types of Applicable Fluids
- Rigging & Lifting
- Hand Signals
- Buried Utilities
- Function and Danger of Hydraulics
- Surveying Basics
- Soil, Aggregate & Concrete
- Surface Miner Module U5030, U5031 & U5032
- Basic WHMIS
- Construction Health & Safety Act & Regulations
Bulldozer Practical Training Topics
30 Hours Hands-on Practical
30 Hours Observational
- Checks
- Start-Up and Shut-Down Procedures
- Basic Maintenance
- Blade Control
- Moving Stockpile
- Slot Dozing
- V-Ditching and observational exercises
- Watching videos
- Learning operator’s manual
- Observing fellow students
- Answering quizzes
Tractor Loader Backhoe Practical Training Topics
30 Hours Hands-on Practical
30 Hours Observational
- Control Functions & Checks
- Start-Up and Shut-Down Procedures
- Basic Maintenance
- Rear Controls
- Backhoe Maneuvers & Bucket Spins
- Basic Trenching & Backfilling
- Step Trenching & Backfilling Loading using Front Bucket
- Trench Crossing
- Watching videos
- Learning operator’s manual
- Observing fellow students
- Answering quizzes
Excavator Practical Training Topics
30 Hours Hands-on Practical
30 Hours Observational
- Control Functions & Checks
- Start-Up and Shut-Down Procedures
- Basic Maintenance
- Control Exercises
- Crawling to the Bucket
- Three-Point Turns
- Moving Stockpile
- Digging Basic Straight Trench & Backfilling
- Digging Sloped Trench & Backfill
- Digging Step Trench & Backfill
- Manoeuvring Crossing Trenches & Hill Climbing
- Loading from Ground & Stockpile
- Watching videos
- Learning operator’s manual
- Observing fellow students
- Answering quizzes
Motor Grader Practical Training Topics
30 Hours Hands-on Practical
30 Hours Observational
- Control Functions & Checks
- Start-Up and Shut-Down Procedures
- Basic Maintenance
- Leveling
- Ditching
- Road Building Techniques
- Road Maintenance Techniques
- Watching videos
- Learning operator’s manual
- Observing fellow students
- Answering quizzes
Heavy Equipment Operators & Truck Drivers are now in High Demand!
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