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Career Description
This is a four-semester course with
opportunities to begin training in early fall, late fall or spring.
Incorporated into the course schedule is an opportunity to “fast
track” which includes a summer session as well as an operator
internship with a contractor as an alternative to spending fourth
semester on site.
Program Information
On West Campus, our 640-acre
training site, the theories learned in the classroom are transferred
into hands-on experience. Students sharpen their operating skills of
graders, dozers, scrapers, backhoes, excavators, loaders and trucks
on a 360-acre operations site with other additional areas for special
operations such as excavating in water and muck, rock work, and
clearing and grubbing.
In the brand new 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art maintenance
shop, students will learn to service and maintain equipment in the 10
plus maintenance bays with 5-ton overhead cranes, welding bay and a
separate wash bay as well as a dedicated specification area for the
repair of components.
Employment Opportunities
With virtually 100% placement
and above-average earning potential, our graduates are employed in
the grading and excavating industry. Job opportunities are available
in all areas of the construction industry as well as mining and
logging and also with state and local governments.
Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance Program Planning Form (pdf)
OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE ONLY AFTER VISITING WITH ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVES:
Heavy Equipment Option 1 Program Planning Form (pdf)
Heavy Equipment Option 2 Program Planning Form (pdf)
