Construction Equipment Operator

Construction
Award
Career Pathway Certificate
Credits
Noncredit
Locations
Calmar, Peosta
Time to Complete
3 Months
NICC Student operating a backhoe

Gain the technical skills you need to safely operate heavy equipment used in residential and commercial building, road construction, maintenance, and utility installation and repair. You will receive hands-on training using a forklift, mini excavator, skid steer and other machinery. Earn certifications in forklift, road flagger, CPR/First Aid, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Silica Safety during your program, and develop your job readiness, teamwork and communication skills.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$4,125*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

Career Pathway Certificate

You may qualify to earn a Career Pathway Certificate at no cost if you meet all eligibility requirements.

Enrollment Process

Register and pay tuition now for the next class offering or Apply for Tuition Assistance.

  • For Tuition Assistance contact NICC Business and Community Solutions to complete the following:
    • Tuition Assistance Program Application
    • CASAS Assessment
    • Interview with NICC staff

Program Information

Course Hours
CPR/First Aid 4
OSHA 10 Construction & Silica Safety 12
Workforce Readiness Skills 8
Basic Construction Skills (CON:388) 32
Basic Equipment Operator Lab 40
Total Hours: 96

Additional Information

In partnership with Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and Opportunity Dubuque, the College will provide child care assistance at no cost to those who qualify while students are in class for this program. Also, full-time employed graduates from this program may qualify for additional child care support for up to 12 months at a licensed or registered child care provider. Child care services are available in the Dubuque and Peosta areas only.

Transfer Information

Graduates of this Career Pathway Certificate program may enter the workforce or transfer course credit into the Carpentry program. For a listing of courses and how they transfer, visit the Credit for Prior Learning page and select "Credit for Northeast Iowa Community College Non-Credit Coursework" to see the "Non Credit to Credit Course Matrix."

Program Contacts

Mark Gerein
Mark Gerein
Associate Dean of Industrial Technologies
  • gereinm@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 2166
  • Peosta