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Lesson: Mining – Heavy Equipment

Heavy equipment vital to the natural resource industry

The mining and quarrying industry creates thousands of career opportunities and is a vital part of the economy in Nova Scotia. Mining is a sophisticated and technological process and requires the use of a ton of different heavy machinery. Have you ever pictured yourself operating a massive bulldozer, dump truck, or excavator? Then a career as a heavy equipment operator might be for you! Join us as we explore the role of heavy equipment operators in the mining sector!

The fun doesn’t stop here!

Now that you’ve learned about heavy equipment operators, see how cranes operate by building your own working crane at home. Test it out and send us the results on social media and you could win a prize!

Build your own crane

Tidal Energy

Now you’re an expert on all thing’s tidal energy. Try out this activity to test your skills!

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Hydro Energy

A lesson on how hydropower works from the team at Clean Foundation. Once you’ve seen the video try out this activity to test what you’ve learned.

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Net Zero Energy

Clean Foundation brings you all the information you need to know about Net Zero Energy homes.

Automotive EV Technology

Now that you’ve learned about electric vehicles, see how different types of cars play a role in cost and time by planning your own road trip. Feel free to get competitive and try to beat your classmates!

Plan your own road trip

Learn more about energy focused careers

Skilled Futures in Energy - Mining: Heavy Equipment

6:50

Skilled Futures in Energy - Tidal Energy

6:19

Hydro Energy

3:46

Net Zero Energy

2:36

Skilled Futures in Energy - Automotive EV Technology

5:12