French
DeutschHeavy equipment operator
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| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Occupation type | Vocation |
Activity sectors | Construction |
| Description | |
Fields of employment | construction |
Related jobs | excavator operator, Driver |
A heavy equipment operator operates heavy equipment used in engineering and construction projects.[1][2] Typically only skilled workers may operate heavy equipment, and there is specialized training for learning to use heavy equipment.
Operator training[edit]
Various organizations set standards for training for heavy equipment operators. Such organizations typically offer what in the US is called "effective safety training". Specific organizations include the following:
- United States
- Canada
Safety[edit]
Much publication about heavy equipment operators focuses on improving safety for such workers. The occupational medicine field researches and makes recommendations about safety for these and other workers in safety-sensitive positions.
Notable heavy equipment operators[edit]
- Mack Ray Edwards (1918–1971), child sex abuser/serial killer; buried victims at his construction sites; committed suicide by hanging in his prison cell
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Construction Equipment Operators : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics". www.bls.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ V. J. Davies, Ken Tomasin (1996). Construction Safety Handbook. Thomas Telford. ISBN 0-7277-2519-X.
External links[edit]
Media related to Heavy equipment operator at Wikimedia Commons
