Heavy Equipment Training School Tukwila

Heavy Equipment Training School Tukwila - HEO or the heavy equipment operator courses would provide you with the skills and knowledge required to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this twelve week course in addition to a practicum, you will focus on jobsite fundamentals such as: safety, health and environmental awareness and training, machine operation and maintenance, and application of earth moving techniques in hands-on situations.

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

Some technical skills are likewise essential. These are having a being able to operate equipment and power tools, general mechanical ability, understanding of safe working methods, the ability to follow grade plans, technical specifications and read instructions, the ability to make mathematical calculations and basic measurements, and the ability to carry out basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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