Heavy Equipment Operator

This program will prepare the student to enter the equipment operations career field as an entry level operator. The program contains instruction and "hands-on" operation experience on bulldozer, backhoes, track excavaotrs, wheel loaders, motor graders,dump trucks and equipment transports. Students will also become proficient with grade reading, laser level operation, engineering stake interpretation, safety procedures, and equipment maintenance. Prepares students for National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification.

Certificate of Applied Science • 40 Cr.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • 9 cr.

Communications • 3 cr.

• ENL 101 College Composition I • 3 cr.
• or
• AIS 170 Written Business Communications • 3 cr.

Mathematics • 3 cr.

• MAT 101 Basic Technical Math or higher • 3 cr.

Information Technology • 3 cr.

• Any 3-credit CIS/AIS course • 3 cr.

Core Requirements • 31 cr.

• HQO 110 Introduction to Heavy Equipment Operations • 4 cr.
• HQO 112 Heavy Equipment Operations IIA • 4 cr.
• HQO 114 Heavy Equipment Operations IIB • 4 cr.
• HQO 116 Heavy Equipment Operations IIIA • 4 cr.
• HQO 118 Heavy Equipment Operations IIIB • 4 cr.
• HQO 120 Advanced Applications in Equipment Operations • 6 cr.
• HQO 198 Internship • 5 cr.