Provider name:

Safety Compliance Solutions, LLC

Program name:

Heavy Equipment Operator- HEO

Program description:

LEVEL 1 Curriculum Notes • 172.5 Hours • Orientation to the Trade (5 Hours) Provides an overview of heavy equipment terminology, operations, operator responsibilities, career opportunities, and basic principles of safety. Heavy Equipment Safety (10 Hours) Provides a comprehensive overview of safety requirements on job sites with an emphasis on OSHA, MSHA, and NIOSH requirements. Presents basic requirements for personal protection, safe equipment operations and maintenance, and HAZCOM. Identification of Heavy Equipment (5 Hours) Instructs trainees in the care and use of the different types of hand and power tools they will use on the job. Gives trainees the information they need to select the appropriate tools for different tasks, and reviews tool maintenance and safety issues. Basic Operational Techniques (27.5 Hours) Covers prestart checks of a machine’s hardware (frame, body panels, tires or tracks, and safety equipment), driveline components, hydraulic system components, electrical components, and controls. Reviews machine safety issues. Explains how to safely start, move, steer, stop, and shut down different types of machines. Utility Tractors (17.5 Hours) Covers operation of general utility tractors in the construction industry. Describes duties and responsibilities of the operator, safety rules for operation, the attachment of implements, and basic preventive maintenance practices. Introduction to Earthmoving (12.5 Hours) Provides a broad introduction to the process of planning and executing earthmoving activities on various types of construction projects. The use of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers, excavators, and loaders is explained. Grades (15 Hours) Introduces the concept of preparing graded surfaces using heavy equipment. Covers identification of construction stakes and interpretation of marks on each type of stake. Describes the process for grading slopes. Vertical-Mast Sit-Down Counterbalance Forklifts (7.5 Hours) Covers operation of vertical-mast Sit-Down Counterbalance (SDCB) forklifts, commonly known as conventional forklifts. Describes duties and responsibilities of the operator, safety rules for operation, and distinguishing features. Includes operation for both indoor and outdoor environments. LEVEL 2 Curriculum Notes • 167.5 Hours • Rough Terrain Forklifts (22.5 Hours) Covers the uses of forklifts on construction sites. Includes instructions for lifting, transporting, and placing various types of loads, as well as safety, operation, and maintenance procedures. On-Road Dump Trucks (20 Hours) Covers uses, inspection, startup, shutdown, operator maintenance, and operation of dump trucks used to carry loads on public highways. Includes operation of dump trucks in normal and emergency situations. Excavation Math (17.5 Hours) Covers basic math skills required for site excavation work. Includes methods and practice in calculating the areas and volumes of various geometric shapes, as well as formulas and methods used to calculate cut and fill requirements on a job. Interpreting Civil Drawings (20 Hours) Explains how to read site plans to calculate cut and fill requirements. Provides instruction and practice in interpreting both roadway and construction site drawings used for excavation and grading work. Site Work (20 Hours) Expands on information covered in Level 1 in relation to setting and interpreting grade stakes. Also provides information and instructions on controlling surface water and ground water on a job site, as well as the layout of foundations and laying of pipe. Soils (10 Hours) Describes soil classification systems and explains how shrink and swell factors affect equipment selection. Discusses how soil conditions affect equipment performance and explains techniques for working with various types of soils. Skid Steers (22.5 Hours) Describes the many uses of skid steers and the attachments available for these machines. Covers safety practices, as well as inspection, startup, shutdown, and operation of skid steers. Loaders (17.5 Hours) Covers the uses of wheel and track loaders, as well as operator maintenance, loader safety, and operating procedures. Includes procedures for using loaders in excavation, grading, and demolition work. Scrapers (17.5 Hours) Describes the types of scrapers used in site preparation, as well as the safe practices associated with the operation of scrapers. Covers operator inspection and maintenance requirements, along with startup, shutdown, and operating techniques LEVEL 3 Curriculum Notes • 215 Hours • Heavy Equipment Operations Level 3 Compaction Equipment (25 Hours) Provides training on common types of compaction equipment; the primary instruments, controls, and attachments of a roller; safety guidelines associated with compaction equipment; and prestart inspections, preventive maintenance, and proper operating procedures. Presents factors involved in work activities associated with a roller. Backhoes (30 Hours) Identifies and describes the common uses, types, components, instruments, controls, and attachments of backhoes. Presents safety guidelines, prestart inspection procedures, and preventive maintenance requirements. Describes basic startup and operation, and covers common work activities associated with backhoes. Off-Road Dump Trucks (30 Hours) Identifies and describes the common types, uses, and components of off-road dump trucks. Presents safety guidelines, prestart inspection procedures, and preventive maintenance requirements. Covers basic startup, driving maneuvers, loading, and dumping procedures for off-road dump trucks. Dozers (30 Hours) Identifies and describes the common uses, types, and components of dozers. Presents safety guidelines, prestart inspection procedures, and preventive maintenance requirements. Describes basic startup and operation, and covers common work activities associated with dozers. Excavators (35 Hours) Identifies and describes the common types, uses, and components of excavators. Presents safety guidelines, prestart inspection procedures, and preventive maintenance requirements. Describes basic startup and operation, and covers common work activities associated with excavators. Motor Graders (40 Hours) Identifies and describes the common uses and types of motor graders. Presents safety guidelines, prestart inspection procedures, and preventive maintenance requirements. Describes basic startup and operation, and covers common work activities associated with motor graders. Finishing and Grading (25 Hours) Provides training on common types of equipment and instruments used for finish grading; materials and methods used to stabilize soils and control soil erosion; and finishing and grading methods used for various applications. Total • 555 Hours •

Program URL:

https://www.nccer.org/docs/default-source/catalog/nccer-catalog-web.pdf?sfvrsn=f128194f_18

Description of business partnerships:

We are an Accredited Sponsor Representative of NCCER and have two certified Master Trainers on our team. NCCER develops standardized construction and maintenance curriculum and assessments with portable credentials. These credentials are tracked through NCCER’s Registry System that allows organizations and companies to track the qualifications of their craft professionals and maintains their records in a secure database. The program offers curricula for more than 70 craft areas.

Year first offered:

2020

Student teacher ratio:

1:15

If any, what are the prerequisites for this program?

Course(s)

Total Cost:

$7000.00