Heavy Equipment Training

Track Excavators (CAT 320 & Komatsu PC210)

• Joystick ISO/SAE controls
• Trenching & grading techniques
• Loading trucks & stockpiling material
• Enclosed ROPS/FOPS safety cabs

Wheel Loaders (John Deere 544L)

• Articulated steering fundamentals
• Stockpiling & truck loading operations
• Quick-coupler attachment changes
• Material handling & site cleanup

Bulldozers (CAT D6N)

• 6-Way PAT blade operation
• GPS machine control basics
• Rough & finish grading techniques
• Site preparation & land clearing

Backhoes & Forklifts

• Backhoe digging & trenching operations
• Material loading & handling
• OSHA forklift certification included
• Warehouse & rough-terrain forklift models
• Load capacity & safety protocols

No state license is required to operate heavy equipment — but employers require formal training and certification. Our program provides both.

Students can combine Heavy Equipment Training with our CDL program for combo discounts that maximize job opportunities in construction, mining, and infrastructure.

Earn 12 college credits through our SVCC partnership. OSHA forklift certification and Hazmat training ($125) are included.

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