Overview
of vocational course of heavy equipment
operator
The NIBELC’s heavy equipment operator programs are
comprehensive and industry developed in the construction, earthmoving, and
excavation industries.
NIBELC students are taught to operate heavy equipment through in-the-seat
operation of many types of heavy equipment and through classroom instruction.
These heavy equipment training programs are designed to give a person the
fundamental skills and knowledge needed to operate the following types of heavy
equipment:
- Backhoes
- Wheel Loaders
- Scrapers
- Excavators
- Bulldozers
- Road Graders
- Articulated Haul Trucks
- Skid Steers
- All-Terrain Forklifts
- Cranes
In addition to operating heavy equipment, students are also taught:
- Grade Reading
- Laser Levels
- Soils
- Safety
- Site Layouts
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance
These are the skills and knowledge employers are
looking for and these are the subjects which are the key to NIBELC graduates
securing a job as a heavy equipment operator. We understand which subjects and
what types of equipment are most important to employers hiring equipment
operators.
