HEAVY EQUIPMENT & CONSTRUCTION

During this course, you will receive training the following piece of equipment of your choice.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

ECR Can Have You Certified in Heavy Equipment in under a Month.

Heavy Equipment & Construction Course – 1 Piece (2 Weeks)

Cost: $2,750.00

During this 2-week long course, you will receive training the following piece of equipment of your choice:

  • Excavator
  • Bulldozer
  • Backhoe
  • Loader

  • Skid Steer/Rough Terrain Forklift
  • Road Grader

The course also includes:

  • 4 hours of classroom instructor/virtual/online/simulation lab time per day

  • 4 hours 1 on 1 seat training per day

Classroom Training Includes:

  • Personal Safety, Operational Safety, Fire Safety, Electrical Safety
  • Substance Abuse Awareness
  • Daily Maintenance Sheets
  • Pre-Operational Inspection
  • Undercarriage, Engines, Turbo, Batteries, Universal Symbols
  • Hydraulics, Hydraulic Fluids, Optional Attachments
  • Hand Signals, Horn Signals, Float Loading
  • Two hours of in class study on (machine of choice)
  • Load Security, Cargo Chains, Rigging
  • Two-Way Radios
  • Guest Speaker
  • Snow Plowing/Winter Conditions
  • Block 1 Exam

UPCOMING START DATES

January 9, 2023
February 20, 2023
April 3, 2023
May 15, 2023
June 26, 2023
August 7, 2023
September 18, 2023
October 30, 2023
December 11, 2023

SCHEDULING INFO

These courses are offered all year long, with new classes beginning every 6 weeks.
For more information or to arrange for enrollment, Please contact our office.

LOCATION

61 Taylor Road
Newtown, NB
E4G 1N9

Heavy Equipment & Construction Course – 2 Piece (4 Weeks)

Cost: $4,850.00

During this 4-week long course, you will receive training on 2 of the following pieces of equipment of your choice:

  • Excavator
  • Bulldozer
  • Backhoe
  • Loader

  • Skid Steer/Rough Terrain Forklift
  • Road Grader

Classroom Training Includes ALL components of 1-Piece Course Training PLUS:

  • Language of Road builders, N.B DOT Rules, Grade Stakes
  • Trenching, Soil compaction, Laser Level, Blueprints
  • Septic Systems
  • Ground disturbance, Land Clearing, Water Course
  • WHMIS
  • Forklift Safety
  • Block 2 Exam

Heavy Equipment & Construction Course – 3 Piece (6 Weeks)

Cost: $6,950.00

During this 6-week long course, you will receive training on 3 of the following pieces of equipment of your choice:

  • Excavator
  • Bulldozer
  • Backhoe
  • Loader

  • Skid Steer/Rough Terrain Forklift
  • Road Grader

This course also includes:

  • 4 hours of classroom instructor/virtual/online/simulation lab time per day
  • 4 hours 1 on 1 seat training per day

Classroom Training Includes ALL components of 1-&2-Piece Course Training PLUS:

  • Traffic Control Person
  • H2S Awareness
  • Basics of Cutting Torch
  • Fall Protection Awareness
  • Block 3 Exam

Heavy Equipment & Construction Course – 4 Piece (8 Weeks)

Cost: $9,150.00

During this 8-week long course, you will receive training on 4 of the following pieces of equipment of your choice:

  • Excavator
  • Bulldozer
  • Backhoe
  • Loader

  • Skid Steer/Rough Terrain Forklift
  • Road Grader

This course also includes:

  • 4 hours of classroom instructor/virtual/online/simulation lab time per day
  • 4 hours 1 on 1 seat training per day

Classroom Training Includes ALL components of 1-&2-Piece Course Training PLUS:

  • Workplace Standard First AID with CPR C & AED

Heavy Equipment & Construction Course – 5 Piece (10 Weeks)

Cost: $11,350.00

During this 10-week long course, you will receive training on 5 of the following pieces of equipment of your choice:

  • Excavator
  • Bulldozer
  • Backhoe
  • Loader
  • Skid Steer/Rough Terrain Forklift
  • Road Grader

This course also includes training on 5 pieces of equipment:

  • 4 hours of classroom instructor/virtual/online/simulation lab time per day
  • 4 hours 1 on 1 seat training per day

Classroom Training Includes ALL components of 1-, 2-, 3- & 4-Piece Course PLUS:

  • CSTS Online
  • RSTS Online

Truck Courses

Heavy Equipment Construction Course (4 Weeks) – Class 1

Cost: $4,500.00

In this two-week course, you will have theory classes for 36 hours and practical classes for 36 hours. The day-wise structure for each week is:

Week 1 Theory/Classroom (36 Hours Theory) – Class 1

  • Day 1: Commercial Beginners Permit Preparation (8 hours)

  • Day 2: Airbrakes Course (8 hours)

  • Day 3: Hours of Service/Log Books & Transportation of Dangerous Goods (8 hours)

  • Day 4: Load Securement/Truck Systems (8 hours)

Week 2 (36 Hours Practical Class Lab)

  • Day 1 – Day 4 inclusive: PreTrip, Shifting, Coupling, Uncoupling, Backing and Maneuvers (All off Road with Observe Time)

Week 3 (18 Hours Practical, Individual)

  • Day 1 – Day 4 inclusive: PreTrip, Shifting, Coupling, Uncoupling, Backing and Maneuvers (All on Road)

Week 4 (18 Hours Practical, Individual)

  • Day 1 – Day 4 inclusive: PreTrip, Shifting, Coupling, Uncoupling, Backing and Maneuvers, and Roadtest (All on Road)

Heavy Equipment Construction Course (3 Weeks) – Class 3

Cost: $2,700.00

In this three-week course, you will have theory classes for 36 hours and practical classes for 20 hours. The day-wise structure for each week is:

Week 1 Theory/Classroom (36 Hours Theory) – Class 3

  • Day 1: Commercial Beginners Permit Preparation (8 hours)

  • Day 2 & 3: Airbrakes Course (16 hours)

  • Day 4: Hours of Service /Logbook & Transportation of Dangerous Goods (8 hours)

  • Day 5: PreTrip/off Road Dump Truck (8 hours)

Week 2 & 3 (20 Hours Practical, Individual)

  • PreTrip, Shifting, Coupling, Uncoupling, Backing and Maneuvers (All on Road)

Forestry with Self-loader Course – 12 Weeks

Cost: $13,500.00

During this 12-week long course, you will receive training the following piece of equipment of your choice:

  • Class 1 License (Permit Preparation, Airbrake Training, Load Securement, Practical)
  • Self-loader Training

Classroom Training Includes:

  • Off Road Winter Conditions
  • Protective Natural Areas
  • Tree Species
  • Crown/Private Woodland

  • Endangered Species Plants/Animals/Sustainable Forestry
  • Understanding Wood Road Conditions
  • Mill Procedures
  • Weight Distribution

Advanced Heavy Equipment Program Course – 18 Weeks

Cost: $19,950.00

During this 18-week long course, you will receive the training included in our 12 Week Heavy Equipment Program plus 6 weeks of advance training. The advanced portion of this course includes:

  • Project Planning for Land Clearing
  • Foundation Excavation
  • Septic Systems
  • Road Building
  • Irrigation Pond Systems
  • Landscaping

Classroom Training Includes:

  • Off Road Winter Conditions
  • Protective Natural Areas
  • Tree Species
  • Crown/Private Woodland

  • Endangered Species Plants/Animals/Sustainable Forestry
  • Understanding Wood Road Conditions
  • Mill Procedures
  • Weight Distribution

OFFICE LINE

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

OFFICE LINE

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM