Heavy Equipment Operations - Linn State Technical College

Heavy Equipment Operations from Linn State Technical College is a Campus Certificate Construction Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Heavy Equipment Operations program is designed to produce operators trained in the major classification of earth moving equipment. The program starts in the summer and runs for eleven months. Students receive extensive training in the operation of dozers, scrapers, wheel loaders, backhoes, excavators, graders, and skid steers. Classroom instruction includes units in a number of related subjects such as welding, grade operations , blueprint reading and preventive maintenance (fuel and lubricants). The Heavy Equipment Operations program is accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Program Mission The mission of the Heavy Equipment Operations program is to provide the opportunity for students to develop the technical and interpersonal skills required to be successful in the horizontal construction industry. Program Goals The goals of the program are to: Assure that procedures related to the operation of heavy equipment are followed in accordance with industry standards. Provide students with the technical competencies in the major classifications of earth moving equipment utilized at the college. Provide the students the opportunity to develop effective communication skills necessary to succeed in the industry. View more details on Linn State Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Construction Engineering courses.