Construction Heavy Equipment Earthmoving Equipment Operation Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment, such as a crawler tractors, motor graders and scrapers, shovels, rigging devices, hoists, and jacks. Includes instruction in digging, ditching, sloping, stripping, grading, and backfiling, clearing and excavating. Is Construction Heavy Equipment Earthmoving Equipment Operation the right major for you?
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Construction Heavy Equipment Earthmoving Equipment Operation Major

What Courses Do Construction Heavy Equipment Earthmoving Equipment Operation Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Construction Heavy Equipment Earthmoving Equipment Operation majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Excavating
  • Heavy Machinery Operation Techniques