Excavator Program Description
Theory Component:
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Online Self Study (1-week – 40 hours)
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1 week of eLearning covering many topics, such as: Industry Sectors, Environmental Protection, GPS, Rigging, Traffic Control, and Ground Disturbance.
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Fundamentals of Heavy Equipment: Theory (2-weeks – 54 hours)
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This 2 week course is a pre-requisite to the machine specific operator training program and provides participants with the fundamentals of 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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Participants also complete training in WHMIS, Working at Heights, First Aid, and CPR.
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Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1/2: Blended Theory & Demonstrations (1-week – 40 hours)
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1 week of a blended learning environment that focuses on the theory and practical components of building a road.
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Participants will split their time between a classroom and live demonstrations of the practices required to build a road.
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Theory subjects include, Site Assessment, Road Building, Compaction, Water and Sewer, Residential, Material Management, Soils and Aggregates, etc.
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Practical Component:
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Excavator Training (4 weeks – 166 hours):
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Each field exercise includes an instructor-led demonstration, followed by a participant 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 GPS and laser control systems 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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Participant/Instructor Ratio:
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6 participants to 1 instructor
Participant Seat Time:
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Participant will always be operating an excavator on a continual basis of 8 hours per day for 4 weeks of practical training
Total Course Duration:
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8 weeks - 300 hours
* Participants returning to be trained for another piece of equipment are exempt from the On-line Self Study (1 week) and Fundamentals of Heavy Equipment (2 weeks – 80 hours)