Heavy Equipment Training School Peoria

Heavy Equipment Training School Peoria - HEO or also known as the heavy equipment operator courses will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to be able to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this 12 week course together with a practicum, you would focus on jobsite basics like for instance: environmental, safety and health awareness and training, machine maintenance and operation, and application of earth moving methods in hands-on situations.

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

Some technical skills are also 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 directions, the ability to make mathematical calculations and basic measurements, and the ability to carry out basic mechanical repairs and maintenance.

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