LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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CURRICULUM GUIDE |
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Heavy Equipment Operator |
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Certificate of Achievement |
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Curriculum Code: 1028 (Effective Fall 2004 -
Summer 2009) |
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A heavy equipment operator is responsible for the
safe and efficient operation of a variety of equipment used at
construction and road building sites. To be successful the
operator should be able to operate all types of equipment.
He/she must be able to inspect and operate the equipment in a
manner that ensures compliance with applicable safety
regulations. Additionally the operator must be able to read
surveyor stakes, perform minor repairs, complete math
calculations and reports, and be sufficiently knowledgeable
about soil types to ensure that completed work will meet
intended expectations. An operator must have good eye-hand
coordination and must be able to work with a minimum of
supervision. Attention to detail and a sense of responsibility
are required. |
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PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course
Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the
Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills
assessment and advising information. |
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INFORMATION
Contact the Transportation Technologies
Department, West Campus Building, Room M103, telephone number
(517) 267-5880. |
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REQUIREMENTS |
TOTAL:
32
CREDITS |
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CREDIT HOURS |
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EMSA 100 |
First Aid and CPR |
2 |
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GRET 221 |
Landforms/Soil Systems in GIS |
3 |
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HEOT 100 |
Equipment Introduction |
5 |
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HEOT 110 |
Part 10 MIOSHA |
1 |
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HEOT 120 |
Backhoe Operator |
3 |
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HEOT 121 |
Excavator Operator |
3 |
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HEOT 122 |
Wheel Loader Operator |
2 |
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HEOT 123 |
Forklift Operator |
1 |
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HEOT 130 |
Skidsteer Operator |
2 |
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HEOT 131 |
Bulldozer Operator |
3 |
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HEOT 132 |
Trenching and Gradework |
3 |
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WELD 100 |
Combination Welding |
4 |
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MINIMUM TOTAL |
32 |
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SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE |
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Students should see course descriptions to find out when
departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason
are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for
example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses
from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should
contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with
adjustments. |
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III |
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EMSA 100 |
HEOT 120 |
GRET 221 |
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HEOT 100 |
HEOT 121 |
HEOT 130 |
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HEOT 110 |
HEOT 122 |
HEOT 131 |
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WELD 100 |
HEOT 123 |
HEOT 132 |
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