Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program is a 120-hour workforce training program designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the construction, excavation, mining, utility, road-building, and site development industries. The program provides comprehensive instruction in heavy equipment operation, workplace safety, equipment maintenance, and operational best practices.
Students receive classroom instruction and hands-on equipment training on industry-standard machines commonly used in construction and earthmoving operations. Training emphasizes equipment inspection, site safety, hazard recognition, machine controls, grading fundamentals, trenching and excavation techniques, material handling, equipment positioning, and preventive maintenance procedures.
The curriculum incorporates OSHA-based safety practices and safe equipment operating procedures to ensure graduates understand applicable workplace safety requirements. Students are trained to perform pre-operation inspections, identify equipment defects, communicate effectively in construction environments, and operate equipment safely and efficiently under various job-site conditions.
Hands-on training allows participants to develop practical skills through supervised operation of heavy equipment while completing performance-based exercises and competency evaluations. Student progress is assessed through written examinations, practical skills demonstrations, equipment operation evaluations, and instructor observations.
Upon successful completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Good Help Operator School documenting successful completion of the 120-hour Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program and demonstrated competencies in heavy equipment operation, workplace safety, and construction site practices. The Certificate of Completion is a school-issued training credential only and is not an industry-recognized certification, professional license, or operator certification. In addition to the Certificate of Completion, students who successfully satisfy all applicable requirements receive an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health card and First Aid/CPR certification through authorized training providers. These credentials are separate from the Certificate of Completion and are recognized within industry as evidence of safety training.
Refund Policy
Students may cancel before training begins and receive a full refund. After training starts, refunds are prorated based on the percentage of the 120 hour program completed: up to 25% completed, 75% refund; over 25% to less than 50%, 50% refund; over 50% to less than 75%, 25% refund; over 75%, no refund. Refund requests must be submitted in writing and include the students name, program, withdrawal date and reason. Eligible refunds are processed within 30 days.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
3
Hours
120
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
280 Laurel Lane, Chubbuck, ID 83202
Local WIB
40 - REG-1 WIB 1-5
Name of Credential
Certificate of Completion
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
CREED Credit, Scholarships
Refund Policy
Students may cancel before training begins and receive a full refund. After training starts, refunds are prorated based on the percentage of the 120 hour program completed: up to 25% completed, 75% refund; over 25% to less than 50%, 50% refund; over 50% to less than 75%, 25% refund; over 75%, no refund. Refund requests must be submitted in writing and include the students name, program, withdrawal date and reason. Eligible refunds are processed within 30 days.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$4,000.00
Other Fees
$85.00 STEEL TOE BOOTS
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,000.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$4,085.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$4,085.00
