Heavy Equipment Operator

Program Overview

The Heavy Equipment Operators Program will be focused on the operation of a variety of heavy equipment and other critical components of heavy equipment operation in the construction industry. Classroom training will be using curriculum from the National Center for Education and Research (NCCER) earning NCCER Certifications. Classroom will also be using CAT Simulator Training, Applied Technical Math, and Applied Communication. This program will also offer a unique lab setting on property throughout Lawrence County performing actual site preparation.

Length of Course:

The Heavy Equipment Operator program is a one year program consisting of 1265 clock-hours. Classes meet Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.

Job Opportunities:

This program is endorsed by the Operating Engineer of Ohio ( Local 18 ), KY (Local 181, and WV (Local 132). They will be selecting and interviewing qualifying students who complete the program for placement in their respective apprenticeship training program. (based on their needs). Graduates are employed by local contractors,water companies, cities, and municipalities.

Placement Services:

WorkForce Development Resource Center provides placement services to graduates of all full-time programs. A representative from WDRC is available to speak with each class before graduation to assist students with the registration process for job placement. WorkForce Development Resource Center is located at 120 North 3rd Street, Ironton, Ohio

** Costs are subject to change

Please read Admission Procedures

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The pre-entrance Exam is required for the program - see Work Keys link for more information

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If you are concerned about being able to make required scores and you would like to "brush up" on some of your skills prior to the pre-entrance exam, the Collins Career Technical Center's ABLE program is available for tutoring services Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Individuals with a passing score on all parts of the pre-entrance examination will be mailed an application packet for admission into the Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. The application must be completed (in full) before the admission date (the last Friday of May) of each calendar year.

Description		Hours
Electricity Semester One
Program orientation and electrical safety		22 hours
Introduction to industrial safety/electrical safety		22 hours
Electrical energy fundamentals		66 hours
Electrical fundamentals. series and parallel circuits		88 hours
Alternating and direct current and induction motors		202 hours
Total Hours		400 hours
Electricity Semester Two
Ohm's law, applying to voltage,current		88 hours
Installing boxes as applied to blue prints		88 hours
Planning circuits		88 hours
Wiring, types of raceways and cables		88 hours
Electrical troubleshooting/Tools And safety		110 hours
Reading blueprints/electrical symbols		38 hours
Total Hours		500 hours
Electricity Program Total		900 hours

Description		Hours
Electricity II (Optional) Semester One
Orientation electrical safety		22 hours
Electrical safety in the workplace		16 hours
Service entrance		108 hours
Appliance wiring		132 hours
Swimming pools/water proof boxes		64 hours
Electrical remodeling		58 hours
Total Hours		400 hours
Electricity II (Optional) Semester Two
Circuit breakers and fuses		62 hours
Low voltage circuits		132 hours
Motor controls and circuits		200 hours
Hand bending conduit		48.5 hours
Mobile home wiring		57.5 hours
Total Hours		500 hours
Electricity II Program Total		900 hours