Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation is a one- to two-year certificate program at Northwood Technical College, a public institution located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The program provides training in the safe and effective operation of heavy construction machinery, including bulldozers, excavators, graders, and loaders used on construction and earthmoving job sites.

This program falls within the air transportation and related fields (CIP 49.0202), covering ground-based equipment operation in construction environments. Northwood Technical College also offers related programs including Welding Technology/Welder; Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications; Computer Support Specialist; Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General; and Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. Students can expect hands-on equipment operation training alongside instruction in safety standards and site management fundamentals.