(160 Hrs) Heavy Equipment & Construction Safety Course

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

  • APPROVED FOR GI BILL® BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS
  • COUNTY TRAINING GRANTS (WIOA, BVR, BWC, TAA)
  • PAYMENT PLAN

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION 
Heavy Equipment Operation provides students with the basic skills and fundamentals needed to obtain an entry level position in the Heavy Equipment field. Students will receive NCCER Core Curriculum and Level One certifications. Modular credit will be applied for NCCER Levels Two and Three. Certifications will be granted on various pieces of heavy equipment.

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: 160 Hrs.
TOTAL PROGRAM COST: $5,995

GLTDS DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY CREDIT, DEBIT, CHECK, MONEY ORDER, ETC.

Effective February 1, 2022, anyone making payments with a credit or debit card will be charged a 3% card processing fee.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: This program is designed for individuals who have no previous heavy equipment experience. Training prepares students for entry-level employment as a heavy equipment operator.

Full Time – 4 Weeks
                                           Scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Start DateExpected Graduation DateHolidays
01/02/202401/30/2024Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/15/24)
01/29/202402/23/2024
02/26/202403/25/2024Instructor In-Service Day (3/18/2024)
03/25/202404/19/2024
04/22/202405/17/2024
05/20/202406/17/2024
06/17/202407/16/2024Juneteenth (6/19/24) / Independence Day (7/4 & 7/4/24)
07/15/202408/09/2024
08/12/202409/09/2024 Labor Day (9/2/24)
09/09/202410/04/2024
10/07/202411/04/2024Indigenous Peoples’ Day (10/14/24)
11/04/202412/03/2024Thanksgiving (11/28 & 11/29/24)
12/02/202401/06/2025Christmas (12/23 – 12/27/24) / New Year’s Day (1/1/25)

Closed Christmas 12/23 – 12/27/24 & New Year’s Day 1/01/25

*Expected Graduation Date is the student’s graduation date if perfect attendance is maintained and there are no other school closures or delays.

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