Heavy equipment operator

Heavy equipment operator

A mini excavator uncovers the remains of a wooden ship
Occupation
Activity sectors	Construction
Description

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 heavy equipment 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 provides Canadian certification for heavy equipment operators
• ATS: Heavy Equipment Operator School is currently the largest network of Heavy Equipment Operator schools in the U.S.

See also

• Hydraulic machinery
• Benjamin Holt
• Construction worker
• International Union of Operating Engineers