This course introduces students to the basic terminology and equipment used in the heavy equipment trade. This course also introduces the student to working around heavy equipment in a safe and responsible manner. The student will learn how to use personal protective equipment, set up barricades and barriers, and use flags and paddles to control traffic. This course also covers trenching and excavation safety precautions. The student will learn what to expect from an apprenticeship program in heavy equipment and what makes a good operator.

In this course, the student will learn about the pre-operational checks and operator maintenance tasksfor heavy equipment. The student will learn basic startup procedures and will be introduced to basic operation of various heavy equipment machines. This course will provide students with an opportunity for hands-on machine operation time on primarily level ground. Students will learn the basic concepts and procedures related to the use of heavy equipment by performing earthmoving work. Students will identify and select the most appropriate types of equipment for a given task and then operate the heavy equipment to perform the work. Prerequisite: 5044751000 Heavy Equip Operator Classrm Level I (C or better) (concurrent enrollment allowed).

This course introduces students to the primary components of a rough-terrain forklift, on-road dump trucks, and skid steers along with prestart inspections, preventive maintenance, and the proper operating procedures. It also provides training on the formulas and calculations used to determine the amounts of soil and other material to be removed from or added to a job-site excavation, focusing on volume and weight calculations. The course also covers the work involved in preparing a site for excavation and construction, along with introducing students to the various types of soils, their properties, and how these properties affect the heavy equipment operator. Prerequisite: 5044751100 Heavy Equip Operator Hands On Level I (C or better).

In this course, the student will continue to learn about the pre-operational checks and operator maintenance tasks for heavy equipment. The student will continue to advance learning startup procedures and will be performing basic operation of various heavy equipment machines. This course will provide students with an opportunity for hands-on machine operation time on both level ground and introduce them to inclined ground. Students will learn general concepts and procedures related to the use of heavy equipment by performing earthmoving work. Students will identify and select the most appropriate types of equipment for a given task and then operate the heavy equipment to perform the work. Prerequisite: 5044751200 Heavy Equip Operator Classrm Level II (C or better) (concurrent enrollment allowed).

This course introduces students to common types of equipment and instruments used for finish grading, materials and methods used to stabilize soils and control soil erosion, and finishing and grading methods used for various applications. Students will be able to identify and describe the common uses, types, components, instruments, and controls of backhoes, off-road dump trucks, dozers, wheel loaders, compaction equipment, and excavators. Prerequisite: 5044751300 Heavy Equip Oper Hands On Train Lev II (C or better).

In this course, the student will continue to advance in startup procedures and will be performing more advanced operation of various heavy equipment machines. This course will provide students with an opportunity for hands-on machine operation time on both level and advance inclined ground excavation techniques. Students will learn higher level concepts and procedures related to the use of heavy equipment by performing earthmoving work. Students will identify and select the most appropriate types of equipment for a given task and then operate the heavy equipment to perform the work. Prerequisite: 5044751400 Heavy Equip Operator Classrm Level III (C or better) (concurrent enrollment allowed).