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Duration
1 year
Tuition
$9,770
Cambridge
Aug 19-Aug 19
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Certificate
Year Founded
1967
Scholarships
yes
With the current pace of construction in Ontario, there is a high demand for skilled equipment operators to support this industry. Completion of the Heavy Construction Equipment Operation program will position you for success in entering the construction industry.
This program includes a significant amount of hands-on experience, safely performing basic maintenance and operating various pieces of large equipment at Conestoga’s training sites (South Guelph or Brantford Airport depending on program location). You will also be exposed to compact equipment and paving operations. This practical experience is complemented with the related theory including environmental practices, soils, concrete and asphalt, surveying, and site plans. By the end of the program, you will be well-prepared for success as you enter employment in the heavy construction and paving industries as an equipment operator.
As a graduate of this program, you will have the opportunity to receive an automatic exemption from all of the apprenticeship in-school training for the three Heavy Equipment Operator trades (Tractor-Loader-Backhoe, Excavator, Dozer) should you choose to pursue that career pathway.
What You’ll Learn
- Operate a variety of compact and heavy equipment used in construction and paving environments efficiently and by industry operator specifications and safe practices.
- Operate various pieces of earth-moving equipment on a work site in a competent manner by operator specifications and safe practices.
- Complete preventative maintenance and field repairs on heavy and compact equipment to ensure efficient operation by recommended maintenance schedules and procedures.
- Apply basic survey techniques to interpret grade elevation in compliance with requirements set out in blueprints and/or site plans.
- Apply basic business practices appropriate to the heavy construction and paving industries to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
- Complete all work in an environmentally responsible manner ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and ethical considerations.
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