Heavy Equipment Training School Seattle

Heavy Equipment Training School Seattle - The heavy equipment operator courses would assist the operator in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills they will need in order to enter the workforce as an entry level operator. In this twelve week course in addition to a practicum, you will focus on jobsite basics like for example: safety, health and environmental training and awareness, equipment maintenance and operation, and application of earth moving techniques in hands-on conditions.

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

Technical skills are likewise necessary to operate these equipment. These skills comprise: general mechanical ability, being able to operate equipment and power tools, knowledge of safe working practices, 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 maintenance and mechanical repairs.

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