32 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $52,550. See full occupation profile →
Associate's Degree
A.A.S. in Apprenticeship Technology-Operating Engineer
Ivy Tech Community College
Short-Term Certificate
Apprenticeship Operating Engineer
Emily Griffith Technical College
Certificate
Backhoe Operator
Hazard Community and Technical College
Certificate
Bulldozer Operator
Hazard Community and Technical College
Certificate
Certificate in Civil Construction and Heavy Highway Equipment
Ivy Tech Community College
Certificate
Compact Equipment Operator
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Certificate
Construction Equipment Operation
North Arkansas College
Course
Construction Site Preparation and Foundations
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Demonstrate the mechanical drawing process used in designing agricultural structuresResearch and summarize local building codes affecting the construction of buildingsCalculate equipment and workspace requirements for building agricultural structuresIdentify factors to consider in selecting building materials for agricultural structuresFormulate a bill for materials for a specific agricultural structureIdentify characteristics which make building sites desirable or undesirable for various types of structures
Certification
Digger Derrick Operator
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
Evaluate supporting‑surface conditions to identify subsurface and surface weaknesses that could compromise crane stabilityIdentify site hazards to assess risks involving utilities, transportation clearances, traffic control, and job‑site accessApply power‑line safety practices to ensure compliance with regulations and maintain safe working distances during site setupReview lift requirements with site supervision to confirm alignment between lift plans, travel clearances, and ground‑support needsEnforce personnel restrictions to ensure that only qualified workers access the lift area and unauthorized individuals remain excludedInspect crane systems and equipment to evaluate controls, safety devices, warning systems, rigging, load lines, and structural components before operation
Short-Term Certificate
EPIC-Heavy Equipment Operations Level I
Trinidad State College
Certificate
Earthmoving Equipment Operator
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
$2,347 cost
Associate's Degree
Energy Production & Industrial Construction-HEQ
Trinidad State College
Certificate
Energy Production & Industrial Construction-HEQ
Trinidad State College
Certificate
Front-End Loader Operator
Hazard Community and Technical College
Certificate
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS
New River Community and Technical College
Certificate
HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY-EPIC
Trinidad State College
Associate's Degree
HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY-EPIC
Trinidad State College
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Logging Operations and Maintenance
Shasta College
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operation
Coalinga College
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operations
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
$2,974 cost
Long Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator Technician
Butte College
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator- Compaction Equipment (Roller)
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic compaction equipment operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using compaction equipmentIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support compaction operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute compaction equipment operations including rolling compacting and finishing soil and paved surfaces
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator- Dozer
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic bulldozer operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using the bulldozerIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support dozing operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute dozer operations including pushing clearing grading and spreading material
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator- Excavator
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic excavator operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using the excavatorIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support excavation operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute excavator operations including digging trenching material handling and site cleanup
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator: Backhoe
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic backhoe operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using the backhoeIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support excavation operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute backhoe operations including trenching excavation backfilling and material handling
Certificate
Hydraulic Excavator Operator
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Certificate
Hydraulic Excavator Operator
Hazard Community and Technical College
Certificate
Motor-Grader Operator
Hazard Community and Technical College
Diploma
Operating Engineer
Hazard Community and Technical College
Short-Term Certificate
Program: Heavy Equipment Operator - Crane
Technical College of the Rockies
Short-Term Certificate
T.C. in Apprenticeship Technology-Operating Engineer
Ivy Tech Community College