Heavy Equipment Technology Course Description
The heavy equipment technology program is designed to prepare students for careers as heavy equipment mechanics and is a senior-only program. Heavy equipment includes cranes, bulldozers, front-end loaders, rollers, backhoes, and hoists. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of diesel engines and fuel systems used in heavy equipment. The program will introduce students to units of measurement, electron theory, wiring diagrams, schematics and symbols, basic hydraulics principles, engine components, intake and exhaust systems, welding basics, and powertrain functions. This off-campus class is available through an application process only. Students must be willing to participate in drug testing and meet attendance, behavior, and grade requirements.
The class will be located at ASIP-Local 150 in Wilmington.
Students are required to provide their own transportation daily to the Wilmington site, apply through Wilco, and be interviewed.
Certifications may include: OSHA 10-hour Certification, American Heart Association HealthCare Provider CPR, Snap-On Torque Certification
Estimated cost: $ 45.00 for the purchase of steel-toed boots and program shirt.
Guidance Notes: Senior-only program. Documentation of a 95% attendance rate and a 2.5 GPA
Heavy Equipment Application Packet:
25-26 Heavy Equipment Application
