Training for Industry from Industry

Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program

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Our 240-hour Heavy Equipment Operator Training program in Manitoba blends classroom learning with hands-on practical training on various types of machinery. We guarantee you’ll emerge from this course with profound knowledge and an eagerness for more hands-on experience with these incredible machines!

Why Choose Us?

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Personalized Training in Manitoba: As a family-owned firm, we provide personalized Heavy Equipment Operator Training in Manitoba, with the flexibility to make on-the-spot adjustments tailored to your needs.

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Owner-led Program: The program is designed and instructed by the owners themselves, ensuring you receive the best Heavy Equipment Operator Training in Manitoba from highly knowledgeable instructors.

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Direct Industry Experience: Our trainers, who are active industry professionals, provide training that is current, relevant, and fun, and that equips you with extensive knowledge for continued employment in the heavy equipment field

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Real-World Training: In our Manitoba Heavy Equipment Operator Training, you work on a live jobsite, mimicking real-world conditions and preparing you for what construction companies look for in their operators.

We run our program like a construction site – complete with portable site office, daily FLRA meetings, safety paperwork, porta potties, fuel station, etc. Our purpose is to prepare you for what construction companies are looking for, and we do this well.

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Maximum Practical Time: Our program offers the most practical/seat time in the industry. We believe that hands-on experience in operating the machines is more effective than classroom learning.

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Safety First: Safety is our top priority in Heavy Equipment Operator Training in Manitoba. We strive to ensure that our students understand safe operating procedures and can handle machinery valued between $250k and $750k.

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Rewarding Experience: We offer awards like promo materials, cash, and gift certificates, adding a friendly competitive spirit to the training experience.

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Continued Support: We genuinely care about our students. We provide ongoing support and encouragement, especially as the training nears completion.

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Maintenance Training: Our program doesn’t just teach how to operate heavy equipment; we also focus on equipment maintenance, daily servicing, and minor repairs, essential skills in the heavy equipment industry.

In this industry, if your machine is down so are you. Sometimes you’re working out of town, not close to any Brandt Tractor, Toromont, Komatsu, etc. We want you to know how to properly maintain the valuable piece of equipment you are entrusted to.

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Best Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program in Manitoba: Our program is simply the best. Don’t wait, sign up now for our comprehensive Heavy Equipment Operator Training in Manitoba​

Who We Are

SWS Training & Consulting Inc. is an established training and consulting firm, specializing in Heavy Equipment Operator Training, located in Southern MB. SWS was formed in 2004 as Safety with Shelly – CONSULTING SERVICES Ltd. The company went through a name change in 2021 to streamline what we focus on: Training!

We are now SWS Training & Consulting Inc.

Funding & Payment Options

We recognize that it’s hard to come up with the money to take this type of a program. No doubt, it is expensive due to the cost of the heavy equipment, fuel, etc. We’ve come up with a list of funding options for you below. Please get in touch if you require more info.

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🚜 Did You Know?

SWS Training doesn’t just run public Heavy Equipment Operator courses, we also provide customized training for RMs, employers, groups, and organizations.

Whether you need:
✔️ Equipment-specific training
✔️ Safety refreshers
✔️ Site-specific instruction
✔️ Small group or full crew training
✔️ On-site or hosted sessions

We tailor the program to meet your operational needs.

Every municipality, company, and crew is different, your training should reflect that.

📍Based in Manitoba
📩 Reach out to discuss how we can build a training program that works for your team.

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🚜 Did You Know?

At SWS Training, students gain hands-on experience operating seven core pieces of heavy equipment used across Manitoba job sites:

✔️ Backhoe
✔️ Excavator
✔️ Loader
✔️ Skid Steer
✔️ Dozer
✔️ Grader
✔️ Haul Truck

Our program is designed to give students exposure to multiple machines, because versatility matters in today’s industry. The more equipment you’re comfortable on, the more opportunities open up.

Real machines. Real training. Real job-site expectations.

📍 Training based in Morden, Manitoba

NEXT INTAKE: March 3rd!
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🚜 What Does a Heavy Equipment Operator’s Day Actually Look Like?

It’s not just sitting in a cab.

A real operator’s day includes:
✔️ Pre-trip inspections
✔️ Jobsite safety meetings
✔️ Reading grade stakes and plans
✔️ Communicating with ground crew
✔️ Precision work

At SWS Training, we prepare students for the real expectations of the job, not just how to move the controls.

Because skill + awareness = opportunity. 👷‍♂️

📍 Training based in Morden, Manitoba
Next Intake: March 3rd

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