Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

The Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation certificate program at Washburn Institute of Technology is a 1-to-2-year credential offered by this public institution in Topeka, KS. The program is part of the ground transportation field (CIP 49.0202) and trains students to safely operate bulldozers, excavators, graders, and other heavy equipment used in construction and earthmoving applications.

Students receive hands-on instruction in equipment controls, site safety, grading techniques, and operational procedures. Washburn Institute of Technology also offers related programs including Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician, Electrician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General — all at the certificate level on the Topeka campus.