Our 7-part video series, “VR Training Benefits,” highlights the advantages of VR training.This seventh video focuses on how learners experience deeper engagement with the Cat® Simulators VR NOW™ system. The immersive, hands-on training learners experience with VR, along with repetition, increases their ability to retain knowledge and skills that they
Covering 1,900 acres, Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake Valley, Utah, is the world's largest open pit mine, producing more than 19 million tons of minerals since 1906. To learn more about Rio Tinto Kennecott, download this free Cat® Simulators infographic.
Hoopaugh Grading Company (HGC), one of the largest general contractors in North and South Carolina, takes a holistic approach to training its heavy equipment operators. By including three state-of-the-art, customizable Cat® Simulators systems in its training program over the past two years, HGC has experienced significant savings in three key
Avoid unnecessary downtime and extra depreciation by properly maintaining your Wheel Loader. Most important is to teach operators to complete a pre-operation walkaround inspection before every shift. Identifying issues before they become major problems can alleviate unplanned costs and missed production days. Beyond the walkaround inspection and adhering to a regular
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. The new heavy equipment simulator program allows students who are interested in heavy machinery operation the chance to try the equipment out without risking damage
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) is using the popularity of hands-on simulation to recruit students to a career in the construction industry. Roger Solberg, an independent trainer-consultant for NICC and owner of Equipment Operator Training, LLC (EOT), is taking the Construction Equipment Operator Mobile Simulator Trailer across Iowa. Solberg said
MAYHEW, MISS. (WCBI) – East Mississippi Community College is giving area industries an up-close at its new Heavy Civil Construction program. The school held an open house today at the Communiversity. The new course will give students hands-on training with heavy-duty equipment. Visitors were able to see simulators that will
In This Issue Free Publicity. Cat® Simulators Support. Excavator Curriculum. Fatigue Danger. Free Publicity Want some free publicity for your heavy equipment operator program? The simulators are an excellent hook. Plan a special event or “day” where you can host a tour of your facility and include the simulators. The
A Virginia community college offers a program with a guaranteed job interview, plus a salary opportunity more than double the area’s average.MARTINSVILLE – Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville received a large package ahead of the holidays. It wasn’t part of a Black Friday deal, but brings with it potential
The demand for heavy equipment operators is present in every region of the country. It’s a well-paying career with an opportunity for growth. Students or people that want a mid-career change can find training through community colleges, unions and apprenticeships.