NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations Level 1

Heavy equipment machinery

NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations Level 1

Course Code: HEO-NCCER1
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment operator responsibilities, heavy equipment safety, and career opportunities. Topics include an introduction to the trade, safety, identification of heavy equipment, preventive maintenance, dump trucks, tractors, soils, grades, earth moving, scrapers, backhoes, front-end loaders, finish operator, telescoping excavators, motor graders, excavators, finishing, and grading. Instruction will include driving skills tests.

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This 270-clock hour course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment operator responsibilities, heavy equipment safety and career opportunities. Topics include orientation to trade, safety, identification of heavy equipment, preventive maintenance, dump trucks, tractors, soils, grades, earth moving, scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, finish operator, telescoping excavators, motor graders, excavators, finishing and grading. Instruction will include driving skills tests. Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll earn your NCCER Core and Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 certificate.
Meeting time and location:
08/18/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
View course details for NCCER Heavy Equipment Ops 1 ‌‌
This 270-clock hour course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment operator responsibilities, heavy equipment safety and career opportunities. Topics include orientation to trade, safety, identification of heavy equipment, preventive maintenance, dump trucks, tractors, soils, grades, earth moving, scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, finish operator, telescoping excavators, motor graders, excavators, finishing and grading. Instruction will include driving skills tests. Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll earn your NCCER Core and Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 certificate.
Meeting times and locations:
08/20/25 - 10/15/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5p - 9:15p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
10/16/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5p - 9p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
View course details for NCCER Heavy Equipment Ops 1 ‌‌
This 270-clock hour course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment operator responsibilities, heavy equipment safety and career opportunities. Topics include orientation to trade, safety, identification of heavy equipment, preventive maintenance, dump trucks, tractors, soils, grades, earth moving, scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, finish operator, telescoping excavators, motor graders, excavators, finishing and grading. Instruction will include driving skills tests. Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll earn your NCCER Core and Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 certificate.
Meeting times and locations:
04/20/26 - 07/01/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
07/06/26 - 08/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
View course details for NCCER Heavy Equipment Ops 1 ‌‌
This 270-clock hour course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment operator responsibilities, heavy equipment safety and career opportunities. Topics include orientation to trade, safety, identification of heavy equipment, preventive maintenance, dump trucks, tractors, soils, grades, earth moving, scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, finish operator, telescoping excavators, motor graders, excavators, finishing and grading. Instruction will include driving skills tests. Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll earn your NCCER Core and Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 certificate.
Meeting times and locations:
04/20/26 - 07/01/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5p - 9p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
07/06/26 - 08/13/26
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5p - 9:30p
Hvy Equip Operator Train Bldg. , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560
View course details for NCCER Heavy Equipment Ops 1 ‌‌

VA Funding Available

Classes in this program are approved for VA benefits. Visit our Veteran Benefits for Workforce Training page to learn more.

Funding Opportunities 

This program is eligible for the Volt Toolbelt Trust, which covers up to 100% of registration costs. Visit our Volt Toolbelt Trust page to learn more.

Questions others are asking.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification is nationally recognized and shows that the holder is highly trained, knowledgeable, and qualified to do the job anywhere in the country. The mission of NCCER is to provide a safe, sustainable, and productive workforce to industry professionals.

  • NCCER Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills 6th Edition, ISBN 9780137483341

  • NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations Trainee Guide, Level 1, 3rd Edition, ISBN 9780136638971

Contact Information

Volt Center
205 First Street
New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-0857

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