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Heavy Equipment Operating Schools
QUESTION:I have a friend who wants to be a heavy-equipment operator. Any advice on how to do this?
He lives in Canada and has no experience in heavy equipment operating. I know he need to get a CDL if he is to work in NY, but not sure about the Canada laws. he doesn't have thousands to spend on going to a school first, besides I've heard that most operators find them a joke and they advise to learn on the job. Does anyone know of any resources where he can find companies that will train him on the job? I really don't know anything about the field at all, but really want to help him out. He wants to make a career out of it, not just a part time job, what would be the best way for him to start?
ANSWER: Your friend does not need a CDL unless it his intention to move the equipment from one location to another. Most companies have people, other than their operators to move equipment.
He needs training. If he does not have the funds to go to for training, he may want to consider getting an entry job for a company that will train him. I would look at smaller companies. Most of these companies would start him on a front end loader to get his hand-eye coordination where it needs to be.
If her were living in the States and a citizen he could be eligible for training grant, but have no knowledge about Canada.
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