Students Build Heavy Equipment Operating Skills at Hamilton Heights High School
Hamilton Heights High School students (Ind.) learn to move dirt in the classroom with Cat® Simulators. Kids have the opportunity to experience the trades through programs offered at the school and build real skills for their future. “Students today are attracted to all things in technology and the SimLite simulator
Upskill Faster with VR Training
Experiencing a skills gap at your business? Consider what VR can do for training. VR can successfully train for hands-on job skills like the trades, compliance, soft skills and more. Training can be developed for any organization
Prevent Heavy Equipment Accidents
Teach students and employees how to stay safe around heavy equipment. Make sure operators and learners go home safe every day. Download our free infographic that touches on seven ways to avoid accidents and stay safety-minded around heavy equipment.
Coastal Pines Trains Future Forestry Operators
Have you tried to find building materials lately? Have you visited a well-maintained park during the pandemic? Forestry operators are another facet of heavy equipment that are in short supply. Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) is training a workforce to operate forestry machines. Georgia Forestry, along with students from CPTC and
How Can You Operate a Safer Machine?
An important responsibility for any heavy equipment operator is conducting a machine inspection. To ensure the operator’s safety and that of other job site personnel, and to make sure the machine is in good operating condition, the operator should conduct a walkaround inspection of the machine before beginning operation. Walkaround
International Building Safety Month
The month of May is designated as International Building Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about building safety. The International Code Council and partners come together to promote building safety from design to construction and beyond. Visit https://www.iccsafe.org/ for resources, weekly themes, free toolkits and more.
Mine Safely with CORESafety
About half of all U.S. mining fatalities in recent years are due to accidents involving powered haulage, according to the U.S. Dept. of Labor. The National Mine Association offers materials to help companies share safety messages through its CORESafety framework. The goal of CORESafety is to achieve zero fatalities and
Cat® Simulators New Small Wheel Loader Skill Builder System Offers Training Flexibility
Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions –announces the release of the new Cat® Simulators System, Small Wheel Loader Skill Builder. Set in a construction environment, the system allows users to build heavy equipment operation skills for the Small Wheel Loader. Learn to load
Construction Safety Week (May 3-7)
Construction safety is the topic of many conversations at organizations around the world. Construction Safety Week (May 3-7) calls attention to safety and a commitment of sending workers home safe every day. The week celebrates construction and the people building our cities and communities around the world. See a new
Cat® Simulators Offers More Compact, Portable Training with SimLite Dozer
Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions –announces the release of the new Cat® Simulators System, SimLite Dozer. The new compact and portable system allows instructors and learners to utilize the training inside of the classroom at socially distanced stations or travel off-site with