CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (OPERATOR)
East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew
7003 South Frontage Road, Columbus, MS, 39701
About This Program
Heavy Civil Construction-This course prepares participants to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment to support civil construction operations. Participants will learn about the various types of equipment used in horizontal construction related safety and the fundamentals of equipment operations. Participants will also learn how to read construction and civil drawings how to identify and work with various types of soils and how to conduct site work operations using multiple types of heavy equipment such as bulldozers excavators utility tractors motor graders and others. This course employs both heavy equipment and simulators to safely instruct participants. The skills and the networking opportunities available during this course allow participants a prime opportunity to secure immediate employment in the horizontal construction industry upon successful completion of this course. .
Credential
OSHA 10 and NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations Level 1 & II.
Field of Study
Ground Transportation.
Related Occupation
Agricultural workers cultivate crops, raise livestock, and manage natural resources to produce food, fiber, and other goods. They work on farms, in forests, and in fishing and other resource extraction industries.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$47,910/yr
$23.03/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
7003 South Frontage Road, Columbus, MS, 39701
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$1,125
Length (Weeks)
8
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