Heavy Equipment Operator
Program Description
Keyano College offers a ten week course in the safe operation of the following pieces of Equipment: Crawler Tractor, Motor Grader, Front End Loader and Articulating Rock Truck. The first two weeks will consist of computer based training, theory/lectures and safety training. The remaining 8 weeks will be practical training on equipment.
There is approximately 30% classroom instruction and 70% practical training.
Course Intake Dates:
October 8 - December 14, 2012
January 14 - March 22, 2013
March 11 - May 17, 2013
May 6 - July 12, 2013
August 19 - October 25, 2013
October 15 - December 20, 2013
January 6 - March 14, 2014
March 3 - May 9, 2014
April 28 - July 4, 2014
Please refer to the current Continuing Education Calendar
Admission Requirements
- 18+ years of age and completion of Grade 10, or equivalent, with approval from
- Physically fit
Career Opportunities
Heavy Equipment Operators use a variety of mobile machines and attachments to excavate, grade and landscape earth or move workers, materials or equipment.
Heavy equipment operators may work for:
- general contractors that build highways, dams and airports, or install sewer or other utilities
- residential and commercial infrastructure projects
- municipal streets and sidewalks and bridge projects
- asphalt paving companies
- pipeline companies
- logging companies
- mining companies
- landscaping companies
- demolition companies
Experienced operators may move into related positions such as safety officer or trainer, or advance to supervisory positions.
Program Outcomes
Students completing this program will be able to:
- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of required safety
- perform walk around inspections for safe operation of equipment
- demonstrate proper start up and shut down of machines
- understand machine monitoring systems
- demonstrate skills for safe and proficient machine operation
- interpret and perform correct hand signals for the safe operation of equipment
- recognize and utilize proper safe work practices with overhead and buried utility lines
- perform Field Level Risk Assessment as required
- demonstrate techniques on safe road building and staking procedures
- operate a Crawler Tractor, Motor Grader, Front End Loader and Articulating Rock Truck
- articulate a sound understanding and functionality of the controls and major components of the equipment
Program Structure
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Tuition And Fees
Tuition: $10,500.00 + GST
Required Supplies:
- Hard hat (yellow)
- CSA approved safety boots - 6" upper (measured from top of heel to top of boot)
- Safety Vest
- Coveralls
- Work Gloves
- Prescription Safety Glasses (if required)
- Appropriate clothing for weather conditions
- Paper, pen and highlighter