Heavy Equipment Simulation News & Education

Building Job‑Ready Operators with Cat Simulators at VIU
Hands-on, immersive training that equips students with real-world skills To date, more than 3,000 students have completed Vancouver Island University’s Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) program,

MHS students get to work with heavy equipment
Monroe High School held its first-ever Heavy Equipment Day for students in Career and Technical Education programs. Industry professionals brought equipment on-site, offered hands-on learning

Cat® Simulators Video Safety Series #6: Blind Spots
In the sixth safety tip in our series, “7 Ways to Prevent Heavy Equipment Accidents,” we focus on blind spot awareness. See our other video

Ledcor US Civil and Mining invests in employees using tech-based training
Based in Reno, Nevada, Ledcor US Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction to full-scale contract mining

Cat® Simulators Video Safety Series #5: Fatigue
In the fifth safety tip in our series, “7 Ways to Prevent Heavy Equipment Accidents,” we focus on fatigue awareness. See our other video tips

Students Have Real-World Experience With Simulator
CRESCO – Students from Crestwood and Riceville High Schools were able to experience a construction simulator at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) on Oct. 6.This

Cat® Simulators Video Safety Series #4: Overload
In the fourth safety tip in our series, “7 Ways to Prevent Heavy Equipment Accidents,” we focus on the dangers of overload. See our other

Hoopaugh Grading Focuses on Employee Training with Cat® Simulators
When Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC, (HGC), one of the largest general contractors in North and South Carolina, opened the doors to the HGC Academy, owner

Cat® Simulators Video Safety Series #3: Seat Belt Use
In the third safety tip in our series, “7 Ways to Prevent Heavy Equipment Accidents,” we focus on seat belt use. See our other video

SimScholars® Online Curriculums Provide Training with Cat® Simulators
Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions – now offers SimScholars™ heavy equipment training curriculum turn-key solutions to use

Cat® Simulators Video Safety Series #2: Three Points of Contact
In the second safety tip of our series, “7 Ways to Prevent Heavy Equipment Accidents,” we focus on mounting and dismounting the machine with one

Simformed September/October 2021
In This Issue Curriculum for Cat® Simulators construction models. Skill Builder system. Undercarriage management. Collins Career Technical Center. Motion system update. Heavy Equipment Simulator Curriculum

Cat® Simulators Video Safety Series #1: Walkaround
In our series, “7 Ways to Prevent Heavy Equipment Accidents,” we focus on a safety tip to learn how to prevent machine accidents. In the

Mining For Gold
What’s worth its weight in gold around the world? Cat® Simulators heavy equipment operator training is, when future operators learn to run machines safely and

Heavy Equipment Operator Students Train with Cat Simulators
After an accident left Jason Douglas unable to continue his career as an auto mechanic, he knew he needed to re-invent himself. At 36 years

WPCC reveals new heavy equipment simulation lab
Those interested in pursuing a career in construction or heavy machinery operation can now receive training thanks to new simulator at Western Piedmont Community College.
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