Heavy Equipment Operator Course
Heavy Equipment Operator Course: Overview
Students in the Heavy Equipment Operator Course at Canada Heavy Equipment College can expect to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical competencies needed to safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment on job sites. Be fully prepared to land a heavy equipment operator position in the construction industry after just 9-weeks of our hands-on, career-focused training. As the sector continues to grow, heavy equipment operators can expect to enjoy plenty of job security in dynamic construction roles. Upon completing the Heavy Equipment Operator Course, you will be ready to safely operate heavy equipment and be a valuable asset to any construction team.
Upon completing your training, you can expect to be able to maneuver a variety of heavy construction equipment confidently. These machines include Bulldozer, Tractor Loader Backhoe, Excavator & Motor Grader.
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
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