Heavy Equipment Repair & Operation This one-year course is designed to provide high school juniors and seniors with the necessary instruction and experiences for a position in either the construction or trucking industries. Course content emphasizes the servicing, repairing, and maneuvering of various types of heavy-duty trucks and excavation equipment. The program is also affiliated with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), resulting in national certifications in the industry. Training for a Commercial Driver’s License, Class B (CDL-B), is reviewed so that a student 18 years of age or older may obtain his/her license. Skills & Topics Employment Opportunities Basic hydraulic principles Basic metal fabricating Class B driver’s license training Construction related math Diesel engine & drive train theory Equipment component structure, repair & servicing Equipment preventive maintenance Hand tool inspection & uses Heavy equipment type & part identification Lubrication procedures Orientation to the trade Pre-trip inspection, procedures & maneuvering for: Backhoe Bulldozer Dump Truck Excavator Front-End Loader Tractor Preventive maintenance practices Safety Soil identification & compaction Apprenticeship Farm Equipment Mechanic Heavy Equipment Mechanic Heavy Equipment Operator Road Construction & Maintenance Worker Truck Driver Related College Studies Agricultural Engineering Diesel Technology Heavy Equipment Maintenance/Repair/Operations Mining Technology Petroleum Technology Stationary/Facility Engineering Articulation Agreement SUNY College of Technology – Alfred Technology License or Certification Possibilities Commercial Driver’s License, Class B NCCER - Heavy Equipment Operations Modules Contact your school counselor or call the Career Services Office at 963-4255 for more information on this program.