Course description
The Heavy Equipment Operator program is designed to provide entry-level equipment operators the knowledge and skills they need to begin a career as a Heavy Equipment Operator. The program is a 14-week course, that covers Levels 1-2 of NCCER Heavy Equipment Curriculum. In this course students will learn heavy equipment safety, identification of heavy equipment, basic operation techniques, skid steer, utility tractor, excavator, and dozer. Students will also cover introduction to earth moving, learn to set grades, house pads, and basic maintenance. It is designed with classroom and hands-on comprehensive training and testing to provide the student a basic understanding of a career in the construction field of heavy machinery. Successful completion of the course will lead to an entry level operator certification.