Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1

This class serves as the first level of training in the Heavy Equipment Operator program. Students receive hands-on training while using simulators, which replicate real-life operating scenarios through rotation-motion platforms and high-resolution 3D displays for excavator and wheel loader equipment.

Topics covered will include:

• Orientation to the Trade
• Heavy Equipment Safety
• Identification of Heavy Equipment
• Basic Operational Techniques
• Introduction to Earthmoving
• Interpreting Civil Drawings

Simulator Exercises for Equipment Basic Controls, Loading and Unloading, Excavating and Trenching will also be covered.  

Supplies and Fees:  Tuition includes cost of textbook, supplies, certification exam registration fee, as well as a $50 credential attainment incentive.

Prerequisite:  NCCER Core Certification.

Potential Certifications:  Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the National Center for Construction Education & Research's (NCCER) Heavy Equipment Operator exam.

Tuition:  $3,402 Full Price; $1,134 FastForward WCG Price
 
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