MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3083 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2013 Spring Last Admit Term: 2016 Spring Award: AAS Total Credits: 60 CIP Code: 49.0202	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53) GPA: 2.00
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Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Trades: Heavy Equipment Operations degree is designed to provide apprentices and journeymen with a broadened educational background and leadership skills so that students completing the associate degree program may be better equipped to enter supervisory and managerial positions.

Required Courses

Certificate of Completion in Construction Trades: Heavy Equipment Operations (5566) 16-30
+ BPC/CIS+++++ Any BPC Business-Personal Computers or
CIS Computer Information Systems course(s) 3

Credits: 19-33

Restricted Electives
Students should choose zero (0) to nineteen (19) credits from the following list of courses to complete a minimum of 60 credits for the AAS degree based on their apprenticeship standing upon program enrollment and in consultation with Apprenticeship Program Coordinator. Any 100/200 level prefixed courses may be selected, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area. BLT+++++ Any BLT Building Safety and Construction technology course(s) BPC+++++ Any BPC Business Personal Computers course(s) CAD+++++ Any CAD Computer Aided Drafting course(s) CNS+++++ Any CNS Construction course(s) GBS+++++ Any GBS General Business course(s) HEO+++++ Any HEO Heavy Equipment Operations course(s) IND+++++ Any IND Industry course(s) MGT+++++ Any MGT Management course(s) OSH+++++ Any OSH Occupational Safety and Health course(s) SPA+++++ Any SPA Spanish course(s) TDR+++++ Any TDR Trade related course(s) WLD+++++ Any WLD Welding Technology course(s)	Credits: 0-19

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-27

General Education Core	Credits: 12-17

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR + ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading (3) OR + CRE111 Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment. 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-5
+ MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent course or satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course 3-5

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities and Fine Arts area. 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. 4

Program Competencies
1. Discuss safety including personal protection, job site safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations related to heavy equipment operations. (ABC118, ABC/MEC119, HEO101, HEO115, HEO139, IND142, OSH105) 2. Discuss soil properties, characteristics, classifications, density, compaction, and measurement related to heavy equipment operations. (ABC/MEC120, ABC/HEO/MEC122, HEO107, HEO109, HEO207) 3. Examine grading practices including computations, calculations, profiles using basic leveling methods and equipment. (ABC/MEC120, HEO135, HEO137) 4. Identify basic hand and power tools used in the construction trades. (ABC/MEC121) 5. Apply knowledge of business-personal computers to the business setting. (BPC/CIS+++++) 6. Discuss tractors including maneuvering, operator safety, equipment, preventative maintenance and basic safety. (HEO106, OSH105) 7. Examine aerial lift truck operations and safety including equipment usage and set up, inspection and maintenance procedures, operational procedures, and federal safety regulations. (HEO115, HEO/PPT117, OSH105) 8. Discuss scrappers including maneuvering, parts, attachments, controls, preventative maintenance, safety, and work activities. (HEO124, OSH105) 9. Identify operational components, gauges, controls, and attachments for basic maneuvers, and work activities of rollers. (HEO125) 10. Discuss backhoe operations including maneuvering, equipment, attachments, accessories, hydraulics, controls, functions, safety, and preventative maintenance. (HEO134, OSH105) 11. Examine all terrain vehicle operation and safety including control functions, speed selection, maneuvering; scanning, identifying, predicting, deciding and executing procedures; state regulations and laws of operation. (HEO139, OSH105) 12. Examine bulldozer operation and safety including primary uses, parts, controls, attachments, preventative maintenance, maneuvering, blade types and uses; and earth moving. (HEO201, HEO204, OSH105) 13. Examine front end loader operation and safety including types, uses, characteristics, controls, preventative maintenance and maneuvering. (HEO206, OSH105) 14. Examine procedures for operation of heavy equipment used for finish and grading. (HEO212, HEO222) 15. Discuss excavators including types, equipment, parts, controls, attachments, safety, operations, gauges, set up, laser guidance systems, maneuvering, stability, material handling, and the transporting of excavators. (HEO214, OSH105) 16. Discuss motor graders including types, usage, components, controls, maintenance, operations, and safety. (HEO216, OSH105) 17. Review basic heavy equipment operations and maintenance. (ABC123, HEO101, HEO104) 18. Discuss soft skills including listening, speaking, and resolution of work place issues related to the construction industry. (TDR102, TDR104, TDR106) 19. Perform vehicle inspections and record/maintain hours of service requirement. (TTD101, TTD102, TTD103) 20. Read and interpret control systems. (TTD102, TTD103) 21. Exercise basic control. (TTD102, TTD103) 22. Execute shifting. (TTD102, TTD103) 23. Back and dock tractor-trailer. (TTD102, TTD103) 24. Couple and uncouple trailer. (TTD102, TTD103) 25. Perform visual search. (TTD102, TTD103) 26. Manage and adjust vehicle speed and space relations. (TTD102, TTD103) 27. Check and maintain vehicle systems/components. (TTD102, TTD103) 28. Diagnose and repair malfunctions. (TTD102, TTD103) 29. Identify potential driving hazards and perform emergency maneuvers in extreme driving conditions. (TTD102, TTD103) 30. Handle and document cargo. (TTD103) 31. Demonstrate proper accident scene and environmental reporting procedures. (TTD103) 32. Plan trips and make appropriate decisions. (TTD103) 33. Use effective communication and public relations skills. (TTD103) 34. Manage personal resources and deal with life on the road. (TTD103) 35. Demonstrate safe and proper basic welding shop procedures including personal protection, weld techniques, modes, electrodes, positioning and securing equipment. (WLD100) 36. Identify the dangers associated with the release of hazardous materials and describe the step-by-step guide to the management of response resources. (HEO120)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 23, 2012

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