Heavy Equip Operator Hands on Level I

Catalog description

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.