Heavy Equipment Operator

Our in-depth training courses put you in the

operators seat to an exciting career as a heavy equipment operator. You will receive over 240 hours of theory and practical training and will learn how to safely operate a bulldozer, backhoe/loader, excavator and a compactor. With only 5 students per class, you receive the best hands-on training!

Real-life training for real-life operating…That’s the Tri-County Training advantage!

Heavy Equipment Operator Course Outline

1. In-class theory (42 hours)

• Orientation to the trade
• Identification of heavy equipment
• Personal safety and construction site safety
• Equipment maintenance and inspection
• Hazard assessment
• Volume calculations
• Site preparation
• Introduction to blueprints
• Soil assessment
• Trench digging and shoring
• Grade checking
• Basic rigging
• WHMIS
• First-aid and fire extinguisher training
• Basic operation of the equipment

2. In-vehicle Operation Training

• Perform pre-operational checks
• Basic maintenance
• Proper use of hydraulics
• Drive, turn and back the equipment
• Safe removal of material
• Rig and hoist materials
• Safely trench and shore the trench
• Assess grades
• Calculate load volumes and weights
• Running commentary skills
• Perform site preparation

About The Equipment

You will be trained to operate industry standard heavy equipment. This includes:

• Excavator
• Backhoe/loader
• Bulldozer
• Compactor

These pieces are the most common types of heavy equipment used on a construction site.

This program is approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.