Cat Simulators Mining Truck Skill Builder

It is a Caterpillar-licensed software module designed to give users free practice in operating heavy mining machinery. Users can practice the full cycle of loading, hauling, and unloading material within a highly simulated virtual mine environment.

While it supports advanced USB hardware controls like steering wheels and heavy equipment pedals, it can also be used with standard keyboard and mouse inputs. The software is designed to map its virtual mining controls to whatever input devices the user has available.

It is strictly a professional training tool designed to offer more accessible, free-roaming practice for heavy machinery operators. Rather than featuring a traditional plot, it allows trainees to simply log virtual hours operating a massive mining truck.

While it is an excellent tool that uses authentic Caterpillar controls, it cannot replace the required physical seat-time needed for official heavy equipment certification. It is meant to drastically reduce the costs and risks of training novice haul-truck operators.