Heavy equipment operator

An excavator. The bucket is raked toward the machine to create a trench or pit while the lower jaw enables logs to be moved and loaded and buildings to be dismantled. The lower jaw on this excavator makes it a particularly specialised machine. Most excavators have only the bucket fitted

A wheeled front loader at work. This wheeled tractor is equipped with a large bucket, which can be raised or lowered by hydraulic arms.

A heavy equipment operator drives and operates engineering vehicles used in engineering and construction projects.

Operator training

The International Union of Operating Engineers has equipment schools where apprentice operators are trained.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers provides effective safety training materials for operators of rough terrain forklifts and operators of industrial and agricultural mowers.

The National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools provides American national certification for heavy equipment operator

Interior Heavy Equipment School (www.iheschool.com) provides Canadian certification for heavy equipment operators

Currently there is not an international association of heavy equipment schools.

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