Heavy Equipment Operations

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. Simulator Exercises for Equipment Basic Controls, Loading and Unloading, Excavating and Trenching will also be covered. Topics covered include: Orientation to the Trade, Heavy Equipment Safety, Identification of Heavy Equipment, Basic Operational Techniques, Introduction to Earthmoving, and Interpreting Civil Drawings.