This program provides instruction in the skills required by heavy equipment operators for the light construction and heavy highway industries. Instruction is provided in the theory connected with heavy equipment operations as well as grades, soils, blueprint reading, safety, and supervision.
Programs leading to an AOS degree are hands-on programs and do not include liberal arts and sciences courses. Offered at the School of Applied Technology Campus in Wellsville, heavy equipment operations is geared toward a person who would like to enter the heavy equipment operation industry following graduation.
Classes and labs are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day with a break for lunch. Each morning, one or two hours will be devoted to class lectures on subjects specific to the heavy equipment operation trade. The classroom training is then applied in a hands-on laboratory setting, or off campus at a construction site.
Recommended: math A (algebra)
Due to the popularity of the heavy equipment operations program, there will be a change in the application review process for fall 2010. Rather than accepting students strictly on a rolling admissions basis, students will be accepted based on the strength of their application for the 18 spaces that are available. General criteria for consideration will include high school average, regents exam scores (if a New York State student), grades in related coursework, results of standardized tests (if available), and any additional information provided through letters of recommendation, a personal essay indicating career goals, and a resume.
We anticipate beginning the initial review on October 15. Therefore, it is very important that you apply by the end of August and that the transcript, as well as any supporting documentation, be in the Alfred State Admissions Office prior to this date.
If space is still available after this initial review, applications will be accepted on a rolling admissions basis based on the criteria mentioned above.
Applicants in the heavy equipment operations program must meet the following physical requirements.
On or off campus construction sites will be used for hands on instruction.
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BLCT | 1053 | Safety & Identification of Heavy Equip. | 3 |
| BLCT | 1044 | Blueprint Reading Grades |
4 |
| BLCT | 1016 | Operations-Part I | 6 |
| BLCT | 1052 |
Soils-Part I |
2 |
| BLCT | 1043 | Intro to Earth Moving |
3 |
| 18 |
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| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BLCT | 2023 | Equipment Safety-Part II | 3 |
| BLCT | 2034 | Grades & Blueprint Reading II |
4 |
| BLCT | 2033 | Equipment Preventive Maintenance |
3 |
| BLCT |
2036 | Operations-Part II | 6 |
| BLCT | 2092 | Soils-Part II | 2 |
| 18 |
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| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BLCT | 3003 | Advanced Equipment Safety | 3 |
| BLCT | 3002 | Blueprint Reading-Part III | 2 |
| BLCT | 3005 |
Operations-Part III | 5 |
| BLCT | 3013 | Paving-Part I | 3 |
| BLCT | 3012 |
Soils-Part III | 2 |
| BLCT | 3023 | Supervision-Part I | 3 |
| 18 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BLCT | 4002 | Below Grade Construction (Heavy Highway) |
2 |
| BLCT | 4012 | Earth Moving (Heavy Highway) | 2 |
| BLCT | 4022 | Finish Operations | 2 |
| BLCT | 4032 | Finishing and Grading | 2 |
| BLCT | 4004 | Operations-Part IV | 4 |
| BLCT | 4003 | Paving-Part II | 3 |
| BLCT |
4013 |
Supervision-Part II |
3 |
| 18 |
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