Heavy Equipment Operator
Admission Requirements Tuition and Fees Program Structure
We offer a five-week Heavy Equipment Operator course, which provides you with the skills and training needed to safely operate heavy equipment in various industries. The course is made up of theoretical learning, computer module learning and practical training through simulations in a controlled environment. You can focus your skills on different pieces of equipment, including wheel loaders, dozers, graders, excavators, articulating trucks and off-highway trucks.
By completing the course, you will be ready for an entry level position as a heavy equipment operator. You will be able to:
- Perform thorough pre-use inspections safely and efficiently
- Work in a team environment to communicate safely with others
- Complete all required paperwork according to industry standards and the Alberta OH&S
- Safely operate the following equipment for entry level employment in the construction industry:
- A track type excavator
- An articulated truck (wiggle wagon/rock truck)
- A motor grader
- A wheel loader (front-end loader)
- An excavator
- Build and effective resume and demonstrate professional skills and conduct
For more information email our Trades and Programming Coordinator.
Qualities of a heavy equipment operator |
How do you know if the course is right for you? If you:
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Admission requirements |
In order to register for the program, you must:
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Application process |
You will be contacted about your acceptance status after we review your application. If you are accepted, you will be registered and receive further instructions. |
Current Employment Opportunities
Current employment opportunities within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo can be found on Indeed.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for the Heavy Equipment Operator program is $8,405.00 (GST included). We require a $250.00 deposit upon your acceptance into the course. Full tuition is due six weeks before your start date.
Resources
You must provide your own CSA-approved, steel-toed safety boots with an eight-inch upper and anti-skid grips before the program begins.
Program structure
Within the program, you will take part in a mixture of instructor guided and computer based learning, and use practical simulations to gain necessary training. You will have the opportunity to focus your skills on different pieces of equipment, including wheel loaders, dozers, graders, excavators, articulating trucks, and spend one week on each piece of equipment, then rotate to the next. In addition there will be hands on in-field training included within the program.
We provide a controlled environment where you will receive complete, objective feedback on your performance. Training is provided by experienced instructors and equal time is allotted to theory and practical training.
Schedule and location
Our simulator lab is mobile and we can provide this program remotely to areas within Fort McMurray, Anzac, Fort Chipewyan, Fort McKay, and across the Wood Buffalo region.