Heavy Equipment Operator Training
Multi-machine entry-level operator development
Training Program
Duration: 8 weeks
Prerequisite: None
Curriculum Overview
- Equipment safety, walk-arounds, greasing, fluid checks, and spotter protocols
- Skid-steer controls, attachments, material handling, and grading
- Soils, compaction, survey basics, grade stakes, and jobsite planning
- Loader and backhoe operation, trenching, loading, and backfilling
- Roller/compaction and full excavator operating modules
- Integrated machine workflow, final tests, and job-readiness preparation
Career Pathways
- Equipment Operator Trainee
- Loader/Backhoe/Excavator Helper
- Construction Crew Member
