Heavy Equipment Operator Technician Diploma

Purpose

For more information please see the Heavy Equipment Operator Technician Program Overview

The diploma in Heavy Equipment Operator Technician is designed to prepare students to enter the road and utility construction industries by acquiring the skills necessary to inspect, operate and maneuver several types of heavy equipment.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

HEOT 1000 - Introduction to Craft Skills 2 credit(s)
HEOT 1100 - Field Safety & Orientation 2 credit(s)
HEOT 1200 - Basic Equipment Operations 2 credit(s)
HEOT 1250 - Site Layout 2 credit(s)
HEOT 1400 - Construction Site Operations 4 credit(s)
HEOT 1500 - Heavy Equipment Operations I 4 credit(s)
HEOT 1600 - Heavy Equipment Operations II 5 credit(s)
HEOT 1700 - Heavy Equipment Applications 5 credit(s)
TRUK 1550 - Basic Operations-Class B CDL 2 credit(s)

Subtotal: 28

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will complete a minimum of 9 credits of General Education from the following:

GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)