NIT's Construction Equipment Training (240 hour) Begins
2022-08-01 | NIT Palmer Campus 1740 N. Terrilou Ct. Palmer, AK 99645
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Students will be trained on various pieces of equipment and ancillary subjects. A written test and practical evaluation will be conducted for each module. Students will have up to 120 hours on equipment prior to testing. Training equipment includes but is not limited to: loader (with various attachments) dozer, excavator, forklift, and end dump. Training consists of both classroom and outside lab instruction. Over 70% of this program is spent on hands-on operation.

CURRICULUM

Heavy Equipment Safety
Compaction Equipment
On Road Dump Truck
Flagger
Front End Loader with Forks
Trenching & Shoring
Grades, Soils, Site Work
Loader
Dozer
Excavator
End Dump

CERTIFICATIONS OR CERTIFICATES

Graduates who successfully complete the course have the opportunity to earn the following certifications or certificates.

NIT Heavy Equipment Certifications for Loader, Dozer, Excavator, End Dump, Front End Loader with Forks
OSHA 10 Hour Construction
Trenching & Shoring
ATSSA Flagger
NCCER submission for completed written and practical modules
NIT Certificate of Completion

LENGTH OF PROGRAM

240 Hours (Homework Required)

FORMAT OF PROGRAM

6 Weeks (4 days per week, 10 hours each day)
Conducted at the Main Campus in Palmer, Alaska

PREREQUISITES FOR ENROLLMENT

18 Years of Age
Social Security Card
State Issued Photo ID or Driver's License
Pre-Participation Physical
DOT Equivalent Drug Test (If accepted, test can be done no more than 10 days before class begins)
Steel Toed Boots
