Heavy Equipment Operator

Are you ready to dig into an exciting career?

This new 300 hour course in partnership with CAT® , Honeycutt Construction Services , and Smith-Talbert Construction , TA Loving , Thomson, Corder, and Company , prepares students for entry level jobs in heavy equipment construction projects like mining and road construction. Students will learn to:

  • Operate equipment safely including mini excavators, excavators, bulldozers, and articulated dump trucks
  • Employee Safety practices and Confined Space Training
  • Interpret civil drawings
  • Use excavation math
  • Interpret soils and grades
  • Provide basic maintenance
  • Meet industry leaders and experts


Financial Assistance Available!

Scholarship opportunities are available for eligible students! Funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Email workforceinfo@cfcc.edu to learn about the EWD Honeycutt Scholarship!

Employment Opportunities:

Annual Median Wage: $45,380
Job outlook is fast growing, see the data on the nccareers.org website .

Location and Schedule:

Location: North Campus and Rocky Point worksite

Course schedule:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00am-4:30pm

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Certifications earned

  • NCCER Core Heavy Equipment Construction
  • Forklift
  • Confined Space
  • Flagger
  • OSHA 10

Requirements:

  • 18 or older
  • 5 Panel Drug Screen
  • Work boots
  • Rain gear
  • Work gloves

What to expect:

  • Course will be held at CFCC’s North Campus and at a construction site in Rocky Point
  • Much of class will be outdoors in dusty and muddy conditions

Program Cost

  • $1,077 registration fee (includes forklift training, unlimited NCCER testing materials)
  • $376 book fee
  • $100 drug screen

Total Cost: $1,553

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