Heavy Equipment Operation
Duration | Year 1 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 2 | Certifications Offered | Dual Enrollment |
"2 years 6 credits" | 8616, Heavy Construction I, | 8617, Heavy Construction II, | 9093, Entrepreneurship | "*Workplace Readiness Certification (Year 1) | Not Offered | |
2 credits | 2 credits | 1 creit" | * (Year 2) |
This is a new program, and some information may change.
Advanced Career Education (ACE) Centers at Virginia Randolph
ACE @ VA Randolph Instructors:
State Course Name: Heavy Equipment Operation I:
Heavy Equipment Operation I
Introduction to heavy equipment operation to include earthwork and soil classifications.
Acquire knowledge about safety, site grading, excavation, drainage, and utility structures.
Apply practical skills related to pipe laying and other relevant technologies.
Participate in the construction of a house
Students who complete the 2-Year program will earn their OSHA10 card and take a NCCER Certification Exam
Heavy Equipment Operation II:
Develop knowledge and hands-on skills in construction equipment operation.
Demonstrate site grading, excavation, drainage, and pipe laying.
Operate various heavy machinery, including bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, excavators, and skid steers.
Participate in the construction of a house
Students who complete the 2-Year program will earn their OSHA10 card and take a NCCER Certification Exam