Heavy Equipment Operator

Campus Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Starts
Fall

Introduction

Heavy Equipment Operator is a program taught at Nicolet Area Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3–4 years) options.

The Heavy Equipment Operator apprenticeship at Nicolet Area Technical College trains students to operate and maintain heavy equipment. Students set and check grades, plan and lay out projects, and operate a variety of heavy equipment. The program includes instruction on safe and responsible work around heavy equipment, including using personal protective equipment, setting up barricades and barriers, and using flags and paddles to control traffic.

Training is delivered on campus and includes on-location training.

Students take a structured program outline with Term 1 courses: Heavy Equipment Operator - Classroom Level I, Heavy Equipment Operator Hands On Training Level I, Heavy Equipment Operator - Classroom Level II, Heavy Equipment Operator - Hands On Training Level II, Heavy Equipment Operator - Classroom Level III, and Heavy Equipment Operator - Hands On Training Level III.

The program emphasizes preventative maintenance, pre-operational checks, operator maintenance tasks, and hands-on machine operation time.

Modules

  • Heavy Equipment Operator - Classroom Level I
  • Heavy Equipment Operator Hands On Training Level I
  • Heavy Equipment Operator - Classroom Level II
  • Heavy Equipment Operator - Hands On Training Level II
  • Heavy Equipment Operator - Classroom Level III
  • Heavy Equipment Operator - Hands On Training Level III

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Heavy Equipment Operator at Nicolet Area Technical College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Nicolet Area Technical College.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Nicolet Area Technical College as pre-requiste for admission in Heavy Equipment Operator.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Prerequisite: 5044751000 Heavy Equip Operator Classrm Level I (C or better) (concurrent enrollment allowed).

Prerequisite: 5044751100 Heavy Equip Operator Hands On Level I (C or better).

Prerequisite: 5044751200 Heavy Equip Operator Classrm Level II (C or better) (concurrent enrollment allowed).

Prerequisite: 5044751300 Heavy Equip Oper Hands On Train Lev II (C or better).

Prerequisite: 5044751400 Heavy Equip Operator Classrm Level III (C or better) (concurrent enrollment allowed).

Courses Units

More Information

  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Foreman
  • Superintendent
  • Estimator
  • Project Manager

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.