Advanced Heavy Equipment Operator - Mining Sector

Location(s): Delivery details below

Advanced Heavy Equipment Operator - Mining Sector builds on the Heavy Equipment Operator program offered at Woodland Campus.

This program is based at Woodland Campus (Prince Albert). It is delivered off campus, at the request of industry, using the equipment at the work sites for performing student assessments.

In response to industry, the program is for currently employed heavy equipment operators in the mining industry who have extensive work experience on specific pieces of equipment but lack certification. The training is machine specific on the following pieces of equipment:

crawler tractor

backhoe

motor grader

front end loader

excavator

ore truck

hydraulic shovel

Length: Varies

The program length will vary according to the number of machines selected and each student's experience and knowledge. Accreditation could occur in one day if the advanced skills and knowledge are demonstrated in an assessment.

Program Details

Start Date(s): Varies

For more information, contact Jim Marcia at (306) 775-7484.

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Admission Requirements

Valid Class 5 Driver's License

English Language Requirement

Pre-requisite

Minimum 4500 hours experience on the machine to be accredited

Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through a special admission assessment. Interested individuals should still apply. Applicants are automatically considered for special admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met. Refer to the ACCUPLACER^© cut scores and Post Secondary Success Requirements for this program below, and review additional details concerning Special Admission.

ACCUPLACER ^©

ACCUPLACER^© Cut Scores
for this program

Not applicable at this time

Post-Secondary Success

Post-Secondary Success Requirements
for this program

One year post-secondary studies

Admission Method

First Qualified/First Admitted

The First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA) process is used for the majority of SIAST programs. When we determine that you meet the program's admission requirements, you will be offered admission based on the date you fully qualify for the program. The earlier you provide the appropriate documents and information that qualify you for admission to the next intake, the earlier you might begin your studies. Your application, once qualified, is always considered for the next intake.

Applicants to programs with multiple intakes in an academic year remain in the application pool until the last intake for that academic year has begun. Programs using the FQFA process receive applications year round and maintain an application pool for each academic year. Qualified applicants who are not offered a seat must reapply for the next academic year.

Sponsored programs or programs targeted to specific groups do not accept applications year round or maintain an application pool.

Learning Method(s)

SIAST offers a variety of learning methods for course delivery. The following learning methods are available for some of the courses in this program.

Classroom

Please refer to the course descriptions for course specific learning methods.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Availability

SIAST recognizes that adults learn in many different ways and through many different means. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training.

More about PLAR

Transfer Credit

Many SIAST students benefit from transferring credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit from or to another college or university. Find out more about transfer credit options.

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HEOP 149 Crawler Tractor Operation

You will acquire skills and knowledge that demonstrate professionalism in operating a crawler tractor. You will increase your operating efficiency by focusing on planning and organizing work routines, enhancing decision making and troubleshooting skills, and selecting the most appropriate techniques to carry out a range of operations. The importance of equipment inspections, safety, and accuracy in all operations will be emphasized. Skills specific to the crawler tractor include constructing pit ramps, slopes, stockpiles and safety beams, ripping in rock or shale conditions, and levelling sites without the aid of survey stakes.

9.0 Credit Units
135.0 Other hours

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning

HEOP 150 Backhoe Operation

You will acquire skills and knowledge that demonstrate professionalism in operating a backhoe. You will increase your operating efficiency by focusing on planning and organizing work routines, enhancing decision making and troubleshooting skills, and selecting the most appropriate techniques to carry out a range of operations. The importance of equipment inspections, safety, and accuracy in all operations will be emphasized. Skills specific to the backhoe include appropriate positioning of trucks for maximum efficiency, scaling of final walls, digging sumps and organizing materials for projects.

9.0 Credit Units
135.0 Other hours

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning

HEOP 151 Motor Grader Operation

You will acquire skills and knowledge that demonstrate professionalism in operating a motor grader. You will increase your operating efficiency by focusing on planning and organizing work routines, enhancing decision making and troubleshooting skills, and selecting the most appropriate techniques to carry out a range of operations. The importance of equipment inspections, safety and accuracy in all operations will be emphasized. Skills specific to the motor grader include road construction and maintenance, material levelling and maintenance, and selecting appropriate techniques for each operation.

9.0 Credit Units
135.0 Other hours

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning

HEOP 152 Front End Loader Operation

You will acquire skills and knowledge that demonstrate professionalism in operating a front end loader. You will increase your operating efficiency by focusing on planning and organizing work routines, enhancing decision making and troubleshooting skills, and selecting the most appropriate techniques to carry out a range of operations. The importance of equipment inspections, safety and accuracy in all operations will be emphasized. Skills specific to the front end loader include selecting appropriate techniques for feeding mills, organizing the placement of trucks, loading trucks, stockpile organization and construction, levelling work areas for efficiency and working without the aid of survey stakes.

9.0 Credit Units
135.0 Other hours

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning

HEOP 153 Excavator Operation

You will acquire skills and knowledge that demonstrate professionalism in operating an excavator. You will increase your operating efficiency by focusing on planning and organizing work routines, enhancing decision making and troubleshooting skills, and selecting the most appropriate techniques to carry out a range of operations. The importance of equipment inspections, safety and accuracy in all operations will be emphasized. Skills specific to the excavator include selecting appropriate techniques for constructing sloped trenches, digging sumps, scaling final face walls, loading trucks with rock and maintaining level work sites to increase efficiency.

9.0 Credit Units
135.0 Other hours

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning

HEOP 154 Ore Truck Operation

You will acquire skills and knowledge that demonstrate professionalism in operating an ore truck. You will increase your operating efficiency by focusing on planning and organizing work routines, enhancing decision making and troubleshooting skills, and selecting the most appropriate techniques to carry out a range of operations. The importance of equipment inspections, safety and accuracy in all operations will be emphasized. Skills specific to the ore truck include placing trucks to maximize efficiency, efficient driving, hauling, loading and unloading techniques, and interpreting and analyzing instrument panel controls and gauges.

9.0 Credit Units
135.0 Other hours

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning

HEOP 155 Hydraulic Shovel Operation

You will acquire skills and knowledge that demonstrate professionalism in operating a hydraulic shovel. You will increase your operating efficiency by focusing on planning and organizing work routines, enhancing decision making and troubleshooting skills, and selecting the most appropriate techniques to carry out a range of operations. The importance of equipment inspections, safety and accuracy in all operations will be emphasized. Skills specific to the hydraulic shovel include placing trucks to maximize efficiency, loading trucks efficiently, maintaining level work areas for increased efficiency, scaling faces and accurately reading faces and survey stakes.

9.0 Credit Units
135.0 Other hours

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning

SFTY 102 Safety and Survey Skills

Your studies will focus on the decision-making process of machine operation in the mining sector that consider principles of safety. You will also refine your skills in interpreting (and working to) survey stakes to a high degree of accuracy. The importance of the rules and regulations that apply to the mining industry will be emphasized.

3.0 Credit Units
45.0 Other hours

Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning

Completion Requirements:

To be certified, you must demonstrate proficiency in all knowledge and skills associated with each selected piece of equipment.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) will be the primary method used for evaluating student equivalence for receiving credit for the course.

The assessments will be either Complete (CM) or Incomplete (IN). For certification, you must meet the criteria for SFTY 102 (Safety and Survey Skills) and at least one machine specific course.

You may attain certification on more than one piece of equipment. You will then receive one certificate that indicates the machines for which you have been certified.

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