
Excavator Program Description
Theory Component:
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Fundamentals of Heavy Equipment (2 weeks – 78 hours)
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This 2 week course is a pre-requisite to the machine specific operator training program and provides students with the fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) Reg. 213/91, safety, equipment types and components, operating techniques, transportation, and maintenance that apply to heavy equipment in the construction industry.
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Students also complete training in WHMIS, Fall Protection, First Aid, and CPR.
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Practical Component:
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Excavator Training (4 weeks – 162 hours):
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Each field exercise includes an instructor led demonstration, followed by a student practice session with ongoing coaching, skills evaluation and feedback from the instructor via two-way radio.
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The construction-type field exercises progress from basic to advanced level. Introductory training on a laser control system is included.
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Perform preoperational inspection
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Comply with scheduled maintenance requirements
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Plan work procedures
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Comply with grades and stakes
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Operate Excavator:
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Set up equipment
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Grades and layout
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Excavate trenches in compliance with proper slope ratios
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Excavate basements
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Backfill using various techniques
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Load trucks
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Stockpiles materials
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Cut and fill materials
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Follow shutdown procedure
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Load Excavator on transport vehicle
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Student/Instructor Ratio:
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6 students to 1 instructor
Student Seat Time:
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Student will always be operating an excavator on a continual basis of 8 hours per day for 4 weeks of practical training
Total Program Duration:
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6 weeks-240 hours
*Students returning to be trained for another piece of equipment are exempt from Fundamentals of Heavy Equipment if taken within 5 years of attending training.