Heavy Equipment Operator, Credential

Learn how to operate heavy equipment and gear up for this in-demand profession.

Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, Germanna provides foundational skills to support your entry into heavy equipment operating. Germanna also provides opportunities for recertification and growth in the industry.

In-Demand Jobs:  

• Construction Member or Foreman: Cleans and prepares construction sites by removing debris or possible hazards. Load building materials for use in a project and build scaffolds that will be taken apart later when a project is completed.
• Dozer Driver: Drives a bulldozer at construction sites or during other types of industrial operations. Duties include moving soil, rocks, and debris and leveling the ground.
• Excavator Operator: Operates excavating and loading equipment and heavy machinery including excavators, power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, and backhoes.

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In-Demand Skills:

• Earth moving
• Equipment operation and safety
• Utility tractors