INTRODUCTION

The overall purpose of this assessment is to determine whether or not a person is suitable for the job of a Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO), and to what extent they possess the Essential and Employability skills required in this job.

Funded by Employment Training Services (Government of Manitoba), the process involves informing people about the environment within which a Heavy Equipment Operator works and assessing how suitable the person is to work in this situation. The final phase of this process is an assessment of the person’s essential skills to work in an entry-level position as a heavy equipment operator.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSESSOR

You will need the following materials:

• Separate rooms or area (to ensure confidentiality)
• Flipcharts/white board
• Pens
• Flipchart or dry erase markers
• Paper
• Name tag for Assessor
• Calculator

Copies of the following handouts are required for each person taking the assessment:

• Session Sign-in Sheet
• HEO Work Environment
• Government of Canada – NOC 7421-HEO
• HEO Self-Assessment – Is this the job for you?
• Computer Skills Assessment
• Technical Assessment
• Outcomes Technical Assessment Interview
• Essential Skills Assessment and Answer Key
• Assessment Results Sheet
• Pre-Training Assessment
• Job Goal Setting
• Community Resource Guide
• Personal Budgeting Information
• PLAR Information