Tukwila Heavy Equipment Training School

Tukwila Heavy Equipment Training School - HEO or also known as the heavy equipment operator courses would provide you with the knowledge and skills required so as to enter the workforce as an entry level heavy equipment operator. In this 12 week course in addition to a practicum, you will focus on jobsite fundamentals including: environmental, safety and health 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 machinery such as a compactor, loader, excavator, dozer and a grader. There are various vital skills required to become a heavy equipment operator: good oral communication skills, good problem solving skills, good spatial ability and excellent vision, physical stamina and strength, 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 required. 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 basic measurements and mathematical calculations, and the ability to perform basic maintenance and mechanical repairs.

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