{"id":3063,"date":"2025-04-07T10:20:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/?page_id=3063"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:38:17","slug":"heavy-equipment-operator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/heavy-equipment-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy Equipment Operator"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"text-larger mb-4\"> Are you ready to dig into an exciting career? <\/div> <p>This new 300 hour course in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cat.com\/en_US.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> CAT\u00ae <\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/honeycuttcorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Honeycutt Construction Services <\/a> , and <a href=\"https:\/\/smithtalbert.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Smith-Talbert Construction <\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taloving.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> TA Loving <\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tccoconstruction.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Thomson, Corder, and Company <\/a> , prepares students for entry level jobs in heavy equipment construction projects like mining and road construction. Students will learn to:<\/p> <div class=\"row\">  <div class=\"col-md-6\"> <ul class=\"\">\n<li>Operate equipment safely including mini excavators, excavators, bulldozers, and articulated dump trucks<\/li>\n<li>Employee Safety practices and Confined Space Training<\/li>\n<li>Interpret civil drawings<\/li>\n<li>Use excavation math<\/li>\n<li>Interpret soils and grades<\/li>\n<li>Provide basic maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Meet industry leaders and experts<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-6 mx-auto text-center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/honeycuttcorp.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 220px;text-align:center\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/04\/HCSLOGOdark.webp\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tccocivil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height: 150px;text-align:center\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/04\/TCC20091319_edited.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/smithtalbert.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 250px;text-align:center\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/10\/STC-LOGO-HvyMchne.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"row\">  <div class=\"col-md-6 mx-auto text-center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cat.com\/en_US.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/cat-logo.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-height: 75px;text-align:center\" \/> <\/a> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-6 mx-auto text-center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taloving.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/ta-loving-logo-300x104.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 220px;text-align:center\" \/> <\/a> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\" pl-3 p-2 py-4 mb-3 rounded-lg shadow-sm\" style=\"border-left: 6px solid #00477f;background-color:rgba(0, 173, 239, .1)\"> <h4 class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\">Financial Assistance Available!<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-0 text-dark\">Scholarship opportunities are available for eligible students! Funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Email <a href=\"mailto:workforceinfo@cfcc.edu\"> <strong>workforceinfo@cfcc.edu<\/strong> <\/a> to learn about the EWD Honeycutt Scholarship!<\/p> <\/div> <h4 class=\"mt-3\">Employment Opportunities:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Annual Median Wage: $45,380<\/strong><br \/>\nJob outlook is fast growing, <a href=\"https:\/\/nccareers.org\/occupation-profile\/472073\/1284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>see the data on the nccareers.org website<\/strong> <\/a> .<\/p> <div class=\"arh my-4\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_zm6Wud8hp4?si=tcYRftniuzdHoo84\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> <\/div> <h4>Location and Schedule:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: North Campus and Rocky Point worksite<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course schedule:<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00am-4:30pm<\/p>\n <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/filtered\/course\/HeavyEquipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Search and Register for Upcoming Courses <\/a> \n<h4>Certifications earned<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"px-3\">\n<li>NCCER Core Heavy Equipment Construction<\/li>\n<li>Forklift<\/li>\n<li>Confined Space<\/li>\n<li>Flagger<\/li>\n<li>OSHA 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Requirements:<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"px-3\">\n<li>18 or older<\/li>\n<li>5 Panel Drug Screen<\/li>\n<li>Work boots<\/li>\n<li>Rain gear<\/li>\n<li>Work gloves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>What to expect:<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"px-3\">\n<li>Course will be held at CFCC\u2019s North Campus and at a construction site in Rocky Point<\/li>\n<li>Much of class will be outdoors in dusty and muddy conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Program Cost<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"px-3\">\n<li>$1,077 registration fee (includes forklift training, unlimited NCCER testing materials)<\/li>\n<li>$376 book fee<\/li>\n<li>$100 drug screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Total Cost: $1,553<\/strong><\/p>\n <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/filtered\/course\/HeavyEquipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Search and Register for Upcoming Courses <\/a>  <div class=\"p-2 py-4 mb-3\">  <div class=\"iwi-accordion\">  <div id=\"tech-physical-reqs\" class=\"\"> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-container-requirements accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\"> Course Technical &#038; Physical Requirements <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"container-requirements\" class=\"accordion-alt-container rounded-lg shadow-sm\"> <strong>To be successful in this course, students must be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2\">\n<li>Students will be operating heavy equipment in a construction environment, in extreme cold and heat.<\/li>\n<li>They need to follow safety protocols, beaware of potential safety hazards, other machinery, interpret soils and grades, lift heavy items.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be exposed to fuel and other chemicals necessary for machine operation.<\/li>\n<li>The environment is loud and dirty.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This new 300 hour course in partnership with CAT\u00ae , 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. 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