Operating Engineer Apprentice - Apprenticeship

Want to learn to operate heavy equipment and work outdoors? This apprenticeship prepares you to operate cranes, dozers, scrapers, loaders, motor graders, tractor loader backhoes and more. As an operating engineer, you’ll work on construction projects such as commercial and residential developments, dams, roadways, etc. Or you could work in plants that produce rock, sand and gravel, or clean up hazardous waste sites. You’ll learn blueprint reading, how to maintain your equipment and safe work site procedures. This program requires you to first be employed before starting your on-the-job and classroom instruction.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Courses (14 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Early College Credit Options
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• Op Eng-Basic Excavating

  50-447-513

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447513
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Instructs students on the basics of excavating dirt for building construction, underground utilities and sitework projects. Focuses on the safe and productive operation of backhoes, front-end loader, and other related excavating equipment.

• Basic Maintenance

  50-447-536

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447536
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Will introduce students to basic mobile equipment maintenance. Students will be instructed in maintaining engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, lubricants, and machine undercarriages with an emphasis on the use of the operator manual maintenance sections. Shop and field maintenance safety will be daily topics as well as proper use and identification of hand tools and shop tooling.

• Operating Engineers Intro to Basic Equipment

  50-447-543

  1Credit

  36

  0

  N/A

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 36
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447543
  • Credits: 1.00

  N/A

  Introduces student to heavy equipment used in the construction industry. Students will also be instructed on basic safety, maintenance, and communication methods that operating engineers may be exposed to.

• Operating Engineers Applied Basic Equipment

  50-447-544

  1.25Credit

  44

  0

  N/A

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 44
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447544
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Provides students with specialized instruction and valuable experience on basic heavy construction equipment. Emphasis will be geared toward practical exercises on safety, efficiency, and skill development.

• Basic Grade

  50-447-584

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447584
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Covers instruction in working with the engineers ruler using tenths and hundredths, how to calculate basic quantities, working with elevations, figuring cut and fill to finish grade and sub-grade. Topics also include interpreting and working with grade stakes while learning the basic grade setting and staking process. In the field students will be trained how to use lasers, eye levels, standard rods and lenker rods. Also includes a basic introduction to plan reading.

• Construction Regulations

  50-447-592

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447592
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Incorporates OSHA 10+, MSHA – New Miner and First Aid/CPR into one 40-hour class. Some of the topics covered: Blood-borne pathogens, confined space entry, demolition, electrical safety, excavations & trenching, fall protection, fire protection & hot-work, hazard communication, lockout/tag-out, material handling, hoists, cranes & rigging, motor vehicles & motorized equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), power industrial trucks, Process Safety Management (PSM), scaffolds, lifts, ladders & stairways, signs, signals, & barricades.

• 40-Hour Hazmat

  50-447-593

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447593
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Provides basic information needed to protect HAZWOPER site workers from health, physical, and biological hazards. This course meets the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 (Permit Required Confined Space). Instruction is a combination of both hands-on and classroom instruction.

Select a total of 4.5 credits from these options
Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Early College Credit Options
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• Intro to Hydrovacing

  50-447-508

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447508
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Provides comprehensive training on truck components, safety protocols, and field operations. Participants gain in-depth knowledge of Hydrovac equipment, including its mechanical systems and proper maintenance practices. The course emphasizes workplace safety, covering hazard identification, protective measures, and regulatory compliance. Hands-on field training ensures attendees are prepared to operate Hydrovac trucks efficiently and safely in various excavation projects.

• Op Eng Dozer

  50-447-520

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447520
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Instructs students on the smaller finish dozers. They will learn how to work around obstacles like culverts, manholes, etc. They will be instructed how to work on slopes using the newest technology in automated grading systems. Students will work on the developing of skills to be a finish operator.
• Advanced Grade - Machine Control - Topcon

  50-447-594

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447594
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Provides training exclusively dedicated to the corresponding GPS Topcon machine control. Instruction will include off setting grade horizontally and vertically from surfaces. You can also expect to create simple designs using the control box as well as recording data for office use.
• Asphalt Paving

  50-447-558

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447558
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Prepares Operating Engineers to work in the asphalt paving industry by examining the various processes involved in producing a finished product. The class will also demonstrate the processes and introduce the automatic controls used in the industry.
• Op Eng-Lattice Crane

  50-447-532

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447532
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Instructs students in the pre-op inspection, assembly, setup and use of cranes utilizing lattice boom design. Students also receive instruction in basic rigging, regulations, hoisting processes and multi-line operation.
• Welding Basics

  50-447-548

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447548
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Focuses on welding safety, equipment set-up and operation, electrode selection, gas selection, and basic metallurgy when welding steel using both stick and wire feed methods. Repair welding with torch set-up and operation, air arc operation, and plasma cutting are also emphasized.
• Advanced Crane

  50-447-524

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447524
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Instructs students in specializing driving and extraction of piling and sheeting. They will work on standing up hammer and leads, capping piling, battering piling, and students will have the opportunity to drive piling to bearings. They will also be driving and extracting sheeting walls and bearings. Students must have taken the Friction Crane course or have equivalent experience.
• Advanced Grade-Machine Control-Trimble

  50-447-568

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447568
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Provides training exclusively dedicated to the corresponding GPS Trimble machine control. Instruction will include off-setting grade horizontally and vertically from surfaces. Students can also expect to create simple designs using the control box as well as recording data for office use.
• Excavating-Advanced

  50-447-539

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447539
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Will be offered to operators with previous experience in excavating. Students will study the concepts of efficient cycle times, truck loading, mass excavations, undercutting roadways, and foundation excavations.
• Basic/Telescopic Crane

  50-447-531

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447531
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Instructs students at introductory level, to hoisting operations with mobile cranes. Key concepts are operator responsibility, principles of operation, terms/definitions and manufacturers' instructions.
• Part 107 UAV Test Preparation - 32 hours

  50-447-517

  1Credit

  32

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 32
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447517
  • Credits: 1.00

  N/A

  Provides students with a comprehensive look at the use and versatility of Drones on today’s construction projects. After completing this course, you will be able to prepare for your Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot’s License Test. The primary focus will be on instructing our Operating Engineers in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations for the safe and responsible use of a sUAS/UAV in the National Airspace System (NAS), according to the guidelines of the PART 107 Remote Pilot Certification Standard. We will discuss drones in construction, how this emerging and growing sector is influencing the jobsite and safety.

• Motor Grader-Advanced

  50-447-547

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447547
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Can be tailored for any level of experience or geared to provide evaluations for more experienced operators. Topics covered include safety aspects, preventive maintenance, operating techniques, and proper procedures for using motor graders in both classroom and hands-on simulations.
• OSHA 30 - Operating Engineers

  50-447-577

  1Credit

  32

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 32
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447577
  • Credits: 1.00

  N/A

  Is a four-day in-depth OSHA safety course. This comprehensive training is designed for safety professionals and provides a variety of in-depth instruction on OSHA Construction Industry Standards for worker health and safety. Meets OSHA Standard CFR 1926.
• Qualified Signal Person

  50-447-565

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447565
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Discuss the role, duties, responsibilities, and risks associated with signaling a crane on a construction site. Topics include hand and voice signals used to communicate safely and effectively during crane operations. Qualification meets OSHA Standard 1926.1428.

• Overhead Crane

  50-447-563

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447563
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Introduce the fundamentals of overhead crane safety, with an emphasis on the regulations that apply to hoisting operations using this type of equipment. Students will learn key safety principles and gain an understanding of the various requirements and regulations associated with overhead crane operation.

• Air Conditioning Training

  50-447-557

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447557
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Prepare for MACS 609 Technician and Certification by completing this 8-hour workshop focused on the requirements for working on vehicle and heavy equipment air conditioning systems. Technicians must obtain Federal EPA 609 Technician Certification to perform service on these systems. Upon successful completion of the written test, a federal MACS 609 Certificate (lifetime certification) will be issued by MACS Worldwide and mailed at a later date. This certification is only required once for each technician.

• Telehandler Recertification

  50-447-555

  0.25Credit

  4

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 4
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447555
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Refresh and renew knowledge of the safety requirements, policies, and procedures associated with telescopic material handlers and rough terrain forklifts. Designed for operators with a current certification, this course reviews existing policies and procedures while reinforcing safe operating practices. Meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 standards.

• Concrete Pumping

  50-447-591

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447591
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Includes topics of general requirements, PPE, setting a pre-pour plan, selecting the right size and type of equipment required to make the pour, the concrete pumping system, and where to locate the pump in the safest position.
• ICS 100 (Incident Command)

  50-447-550

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447550
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Introduce the Incident Command System (ICS) through ICS 100, providing the foundation for higher-level ICS training. This course describes the history, features, principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System and explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This a FEMA course taught by authorized instructors. A certificate of achievement will be available upon successful completion of this one day course. 

• OSHA 10 - General Industry

  50-447-528

  0.5Credit

  16

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 16
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447528
  • Credits: 0.50

  N/A

  Explore OSHA Outreach Training Program topics for General Industry, intended for individuals working in maintenance facilities, batch plants, and other areas not covered under the construction industry program. Topics include, but are not limited to, workers' rights and responsibilities, walking and working surfaces, fire prevention and protection, electrical hazards, machine guarding, lockout/tagout procedures, and other fundamental health and safety principles. The similarities and differences between General Industry and Construction will be highlighted throughout this two-day course. Meets OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.

• Adv Elect/Hyd Troubleshooting - 40hr

  50-447-509

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447509
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Covers comprehensive techniques for troubleshooting modern control systems on later model equipment such as components, schematics, digital multimeter use and applied theory.

• Hazmat Refresher

  50-447-526

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447526
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Maintain your HAZMAT certification by reviewing the latest developments in the HAZMAT industry and key principles of general construction safety. Students must have successfully completed the 40-hour HAZMAT course prior to enrolling in this refresher. This annual refresher course is required to keep HAZMAT certification current and ensure continued compliance with industry standards and safety requirements.

• Advanced Grade-Business Center

  50-447-571

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447571
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Is designed for the foreman/lead operator with the computer experience necessary to progress to the next level, this course will focus on understanding work flow guides and the functions of Business Center—HCE.
• MSHA - Refresher

  50-447-527

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447527
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Complete the annual  MSHA refresher requirement by reviewing key safety topics, including miners’ rights, conveyor systems, silicosis awareness, and hazard recognition. This 8-hour course provides essential updates on mine safety practices and regulations to help workers maintain compliance and promote a safe working environment.

• Op Eng-Basic Paving

  50-447-515

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447515
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Instructs students on the basics of paving and patching roadways and parking lots. Focuses on the safe and productive operation of pavers, compactors, motor graders, and other related paving equipment.
• Vermeer PD-10

  50-447-567

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447567
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Learn the basics of Vermeer PD10 Pile Driver setup and operation used in the solar field industry. Instruction includes safe operating practices and procedures, along with an introduction to GNSS automation systems used to support pile-driving operations.

• Traffic Pavement Marking Operations

  50-447-566

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447566
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Develop a foundational understanding of roadway markings and traffic control systems while gaining hands-on experience with equipment operation and maintenance. Students learn to read and interpret traffic control plans, follow Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) standards, and apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations. Emphasis is placed on practical skills, regulatory compliance, and industry protocols to support safe and effective traffic management.

• Introduction to Tower Crane

  50-447-564

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447564
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Cover key terms and definitions, operational techniques, inspection points, maintenance tasks, and fundamental safety practices. This course includes both classroom instruction and seat time to reinforce the knowledge and skills required for safe operation. Completion of the Basic Telescopic Crane course or a passing score on the Tower Written Exam is a required prerequisite for enrollment.

• Load Charts & Regulations

  50-447-546

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447546
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Is a one week course with the goal of informing the student in the OSHA/ASME hoisting and mobile crane regulations and the intricacies of the proper use of various crane manufacturers capacity charts. Students can expect to spend a great deal of time using various charts to calculate capacities.
• Operating Engineers Forestry Training

  50-447-529

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447529
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Introduces students to the Department of Transportation’s 201 Clearing and Grubbing and 202 Roadside Clearing Standard Specifications. These Specifications include cutting, removal and disposal of trees, brush, roots and stumps within the clearing limits of a jobsite. Curriculum covered will include equipment maintenance, safety, mathematical concepts, conservational methods and operational techniques. Specific operational techniques may include tree felling, forestry mulching, chipping, grinding, transportation and stump removal.       

• Photogrammetry

  50-447-556

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447556
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Learn drone mapping from start to finish through this five-day, hands-on photogrammetry course. Students develop skills in safe flight planning, GCP setup using GNSS rovers, aerial image collection, data processing in Trimble Business Center, and Propeller data submission. Construction-focused exercises include creating site maps, 3D surface models, point clouds, and stockpile volume calculations, while emphasizing accuracy and quality control.

• Trimble-Business Center

  50-447-525

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447525
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Provides the basics of creating a design model for use in G.P.S. guided machines and rovers, as well as how to construct a simple takeoff.  This skilled training will include how to import and export site and road projects into several GNSS systems.

• Telehandler Safety

  50-447-554

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447554
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Develop an understanding of telescopic material handler and rough terrain forklift operation, safety practices, and equipment inspections. This course utilizes telescopic material handlers and rough terrain forklifts to provide hands-on exposure to proper operating procedures and safe equipment use. Meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 standards.

• Dozer-Advanced

  50-447-538

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447538
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Will be offered to operators with previous experience in Dozer. Operators will study advanced techniques of finish dozer work such as sloping, gravel spreading, curb grading, and ditching.
• Op Eng-Basic Excavating 40hr

  50-447-510

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447510
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Instructs students on the basics of excavating dirt for building construction, underground utilities and sitework projects.  Focuses on the safe and productive operation of backhoes, front-end loader, and other related excavating equipment.

• WisDOT Flagger Training

  50-447-553

  0.25Credit

  4

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 4
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447553
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Learn the risks and proper flagging techniques involved in safely controlling traffic within construction zones. In this 4-hour course, students will gain an understanding of safe traffic control practices and the responsibilities associated with directing traffic. While not currently required by WISDOT, this qualification is beneficial for individuals who may be engaged in traffic control operations.

• Skid Steer Safety

  50-447-552

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447552
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Discuss safe operation practices for working in and around a skid steer, with a primary focus on safety. This course also covers basic skid steer operation and general maintenance procedures.

• Competent Person

  50-447-551

  0.25Credit

  8

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 8
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447551
  • Credits: 0.25

  N/A

  Covers OSHA’s Subpart P requirements for excavation and trenching, including the responsibilities and qualifications of a competent person. Topics include trench safety, protective systems, soil identification and testing, maximum allowable slopes, underground utilities, machine quick couplers, and calculations used to determine proper trench width for utility installation.

• Scraper-Advanced

  50-447-545

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447545
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Involves advanced techniques in sloping, grading, and ditching, as well as time spent working on the skills needed to be a finish operator.
• Directional Drilling

  50-447-560

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447560
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Explains that working this horizontal drilling (HDD) program as a new hire with little to no experience is the first step a worker can make to become successful in this field. This HDD program entails drilling safety, set up, operation of equipment, and also detailed knowledge of how each area works. There is extensive hands-on training during this course.
• Op Eng-Basic Excavating

  50-447-513

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447513
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Instructs students on the basics of excavating dirt for building construction, underground utilities and sitework projects. Focuses on the safe and productive operation of backhoes, front-end loader, and other related excavating equipment.
• Demolition

  50-447-576

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447576
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Trains operators to discover how to recognize hazardous material, locate utilities, and read work plans while covering site specific safety necessary to razing a structure. Students will prepare and dismantle structures of varying materials (concrete, steel, wood, etc.) to manageable sizes for disposal or redistribution.
• Advanced Grade - Rover

  50-447-570

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447570
  • Credits: 1.25

  N/A

  Provides training exclusively on the corresponding Topcon or Trimble equipped rovers. Training will revolve around the data collector and the different ways to lay out projects and record data. The Topcon course will utilize Topcon 3-D Office. The Trimble course will utilize Trimble Office Synchronizer and SCS Report Utility.
• Scraper

  50-447-512

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447512
  • Credits: 2.25

  N/A

  Instructs students on the basics of moving dirt on road building and sitework projects. Focuses on the safe and productive operation of bulldozers, motor scrapers, compactors and other related earthmoving equipment.
• Op Eng Motor Grader

  50-447-521

  2.25Credit

  80

  0

  N/A

  N/A
  • Instructional Hours: 80
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447521
  • Credits: 2.25

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  Instructs students on working with the newest automated control systems and working with finish graders.
• Scraper 40-Hours

  50-447-549

  1.25Credit

  40

  0

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  • Instructional Hours: 40
  • Outside Effort Hours: 0
  • Course Number: 50447549
  • Credits: 1.25

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  Introduces operators to basic scraper applications using single engine scrapers, push tractors and related support equipment. Instruction will include equipment controls, safe operation, jobsite navigation and key communication processes.