CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (OPERATOR)
Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Wesson
1046 Lester Furr Drive, Wesson, MS, 39191
About This Program
The Construction Equipment Operation program prepares an individual to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment including backhoe scraper front-end loader dozer motor grader and excavator. Instruction includes safety general care and routine maintenance. An individual successfully completing this program will have entry level skills for employment as an operator of heavy equipment.
Credential
Certificate
Field of Study
Ground Transportation.
Related Occupation
Construction workers build, repair, and renovate residential and commercial structures across Mississippi and beyond. The field includes carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders, and heavy equipment operators.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$46,020/yr
$22.13/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
1046 Lester Furr Drive, Wesson, MS, 39191
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$3,700
Length (Weeks)
32
Real-World Outcomes
37 people completed this program. Of those, 25 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 68%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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Step 1
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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