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

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

Pathways

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