Heavy Equipment Operator

The Heavy Equipment Operation, Management, and Service curriculum prepares students to efficiently operate heavy equipment such as dozers, loaders, scrapers, and graders, to perform maintenance on various types of heavy equipment, and to manage equipment systems.

Course work includes construction safety, proper equipment operation, grades, drawings, environmental concerns, heavy equipment design characteristics and features, equipment maintenance and service, and common equipment systems.

Graduates of this program may find employment with state and local government agencies and private contractors engaged in highway or other construction activities.

Learning Outcomes

  • Comprehend blueprints and construction specifications.
  • Understand basic maintenance of equipment.
  • Demonstrate correct operation of various types of equipment.
  • Identify safety aspects for operator and equipment.

Contact Information

Image of Jonah Severt
Jonah Severt, AAS
Lead Instructor of Heavy Equipment Operator
Phone: 336-838-6239
jmsevert077@wilkescc.edu

Pathways

First Year – Fall Semester

  • ACA 115: Success and Study Skills
  • ENG 110: Workplace Writing Essentials
  • HEO 111: Equipment Operations I
  • HYD 112: Hydraulics-Med/Heavy Duty
  • ISC 121: Environmental Health and Safety (OSHA 10 Construction)

First Year – Spring Semester

  • HEO 112: Heavy Equipment Operations II
  • HEO 113: Grades and Drawings
  • MAT 110: Math Measurement and Literacy
  • TRN 180: Basic Welding for Transport

Summer Term

  • WBL 111: Work-Based Learning

  • ACA 115: Success and Study Skills
  • HEO 113: Grades and Drawings
  • HYD 112: Hydraulics-Med/Heavy Duty
  • ISC 121: Environmental Health and Safety (OSHA 30)
  • TRN 180: Basic Welding for Transport

  • HEO 111: Equipment Operations I

  • HEO 112: Heavy Equipment Operations II