In This Issue
- New Cat® Simulators Hydraulic Mining Shovel System
- Northwestern Alaska Career and Technical Center Provides High School Students with Vocational Exploration, Life and Work Readiness Skills
- New Apprenticeship Portal: Useful Information for Employers and Career Seekers
- Cat Simulators FM Log Loader Machine Safety Infographic
New Cat® Simulators Hydraulic Mining Shovel System
Set in a mining environment, the new Cat® Simulators Hydraulic Mining Shovel system teaches learners how to operate the Hydraulic Mining Shovel, including inspecting the machine, spotting and properly loading trucks and more. The system features authentic Cat® controls, a motion system, exclusive walkaround machine inspection training, and a companion SimScholars™ curriculum, making the training package a unique offering. It also includes SimU Campus™, a built-in reporting software that records and generates reports of learners’ simulation sessions and compares their performance to Caterpillar benchmarks.
“The new Hydraulic Mining Shovel simulator system is the cornerstone of our Cat Simulators mining models. The system trains students and operators using authentic Cat controls and teaches applications found on real-world job sites. We often hear of the struggles to find skilled operators. Cat Simulators systems help companies build their own workforce,” says CEO Lara Aaron.
Contact us to learn more about how you can integrate the Hydraulic Mining Shovel System into your mining equipment operator training program.
Northwestern Alaska Career and Technical Center Provides High School Students with Vocational Exploration, Life and Work Readiness Skills
For the past 21 years, students in Nome, Alaska, have had the opportunity to explore various vocational careers through programs offered at the Northwestern Alaska Career and Technical Center (NACTEC). Each program lasts two weeks, during which time students live on campus. Once there, they immerse themselves in a unique learning experience and receive workforce development training, technical skills, and life and work readiness skills.
One of the programs focuses on an introduction to heavy equipment operator (HEO) training. After Doug Walrath, director of NACTEC, received feedback from the community that heavy equipment operators were needed, he decided to create an HEO program that would engage students who were not interested in traditional four-year college tracks but were more likely to continue their education in vocational trades. Students can experience operating heavy equipment, cranes and forklifts on portable Cat® Simulators SimLites, ITI Simulations crane simulators and Forklift Simulator systems.
“We saw the engagement of the students who got a chance to sit at the simulators and operate them,” said Walrath, who worked with Simformotion to purchase and install all the simulators, including the ITI Simulations crane simulator and the Forklift Simulators system.
Find out what other simulator systems Simformotion can provide for your HEO training program. Read more about NACTEC.
New Apprenticeship Portal: Useful Information for Employers and Career Seekers
Are you or your organization thinking about starting an apprenticeship program but don’t know where to begin? We can help with our Apprenticeship Employers portal, which provides valuable information and useful links to help you get started.
Or maybe you know someone who is interested in becoming an apprentice in the skilled trades. Our Apprenticeship Career Seeker portal can assist them in learning how to start their apprenticeship journey.
Check out our Apprenticeship Portal, then share it with others!
Cat Simulators FM Log Loader Machine Safety Infographic
In forests around the world, operators use Log Loaders to move trees in reforesting and building projects. Safety is a top priority and begins with operators conducting a pre-operation walkaround before every shift. Other safe practices include carrying the load low to maintain stability and visibility, watching for overhead wires and obstacles when the grapple is raised and never overloading the grapple. Download our free FM Log Loader safety infographic to learn more safety tips.
Contact us to learn how to add Cat Simulators systems to your training program.
