Heavy Equipment Program

The Heavy Equipment Sciences program will prepare students for construction building jobs, infrastructures projects (roads, bridges, and ports, otherwise called non-building construction), and in mining and timber operations. A trained and experienced equipment operator provides necessary skills for any project that requires moving and transporting heavy materials or that demands any kind of earthmoving. Students will be able to work on Caterpillar simulators to gain experience working with heavy equipment. This program is for juniors and seniors. It will take place four days a week at Gateway Community and Technical College and Riegler Blacktop.  Transportation will be provided. Students are responsible for textbooks and tuition for any classes.  All students will be expected to take the EOP & associated Industry tests. 

YEAR 1 FIRST SEMESTER

EET 154 Electrical Construction I

Course #460312 -GTW                                                           Credit:    1                                                             Grade Level: 11-12 Introduces students to the materials and procedures used in construction wiring. Prerequisite: (ELT 110 or EET 119) with a minimum grade of "C" or consent of Electrical Technology program advisor(s). Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).

Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)        Components: Lecture                  Attributes:  Technical

EET 155 Electrical Construction I Lab

Course #460201 -GTW                                                           Credit:    1                                                             Grade Level: 11-12 Provides students hands-on experiences with electrical materials and equipment in construction wiring. Prerequisite: (ELT 110 or EET 119) with a minimum grade of "C" or consent of Electrical Technology program advisor(s). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Co-requisite: EET 154.

Laboratory:  2 Credits (60 contact hours)  Components: Lab                            Attributes:  Technical

ISX 1001 Safety & Universal Precaution

Course #499930 -GTW                                                           Credit:    1                                                           Grade Level: 11-12  

This course provides practical training in industrial safety. The students are taught to observe general safety rules and regulations, to apply work site and shop safety rules, and to apply OSHA regulations.

Lecture: 1.0 credits (15 contact hours)       Components: Lab                           Attributes:  Technical

YEAR 1 SECOND SEMESTER

Heavy Equipment Operator

Course #460404                                                                             Credit:     1                                           Grade Level: 11-12

Heavy Highway Construction Equipment Repair

Course # 460403                                                                            Credit:     1                    Grade Level:  11-12

YEAR 2 FIRST SEMESTER

Special Topics Heavy Equipment

Course #460499                                                                             Credit:     1                                                Grade Level: 11-12

YEAR 2 SECOND SEMESTER

Industrial Education Coop

Course #499910                                                                             Credit:     1                                                Grade Level: 11-12