Ontario Truck Driving School also offers evaluations for existing heavy equipment operators and, if
qualified, will certify these experienced operators.
Length of instruction varies and depends on the individual’s skills and knowledge.
Graduates of the OTDS Heavy Equipment Operators program will be able to apply for work as operators
depending on the machines that they were certified on.
Examples of industry requiring these people would be Municipalities, Construction Companies, Land
Clearing and Road building companies, Wind mills. Wages vary, depending on the employer and the
machine to be operated; an average salary for a union excavator operator is $18 to $30.00 per hour.
Continuous intake.
Students must provide steel-toed boots, hard hat, hearing protection, safety vest, and gloves.
All books and hand out materials are available at Ontario Truck Driving School.
