The Heavy Equipment Operations program follows the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. Students train on late model John Deere and Caterpillar heavy equipment that exceeds all OSHA safety standards. Students learn to safely operate and maintain equipment such as backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, and front end loaders. Instructors are NCCER certified. Upon successful completion, students earn an NCCER certificate and a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Prerequisites:

High school diploma or GED; meet criteria on Workforce Training Assessment for this program

Courses:

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 1:  Orientation to the trade, Safety: Part One, Identification of Heavy Equipment, Equipment Preventative Maintenance, Dump Trucks, Tractors, Soils: Part One, Grades: Part One, Basic Safety, Introduction to Construction, Introduction to Hand Tools, Introduction to Power Tools, Introduction to Blue Prints, Basic Rigging, Hands on Learning

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 2:  Introduction to Earth Moving, Safety: Part Two, Scrapers, Bulldozers, Backhoes, Front-end Loaders, Soils: Part Two, Grades: Part Two

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 3:  Finish Operator, Advanced Safety, Telescoping, Excavators, Motor Graders, Excavators, Finishing and Grading, Soils: Part Three

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 4:  Introduction to the Trade, Trucks, Heavy Equipment, Cranes, Below-Grade Construction, Earth Moving, Plant Operations, Paving Structures

Fall Start: Sept 28, 2009 |  M-Th  |  5:30-10pm

The MVCTC, Commercial Drivers License program in partnership with Tri-State Semi Driver Training consists of classroom instruction in subject areas such as: Department of Transportation rules and guidelines, safety, safe operation of equipment, Commercial Driver License regulations, logbooks, and hazardous materials. "Hands-on" instruction in the equipment includes backing, close quarter maneuvers as well as pre-trip inspection, coupling and uncoupling and actual City and Highway driving.

Credentials:

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) maintains a certification and credential system through its National Registry. Successful program completion results in NCCER certification, which is nationally portable. The National Registry provides a transcript, certificate, and wallet card to students who successfully complete the Contren® Learning Series curriculum through an NCCER Accredited Sponsor. These industry credentials are valued by employers.

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Contact the Adult Education Office for more information.

Download our two-page Heavy Equipment Operation brochure below.

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