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OPERATING ENGINEERS 

Area of Study: Applied Industrial Technology (Operating Engineers) Apprenticeship Program 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Operating Engineers 
Program Description

Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

The apprenticeship program prepares the student to earn a journey-level status in Operating Engineers, as well as earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. A 4-year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman and equipment mechanic. Operating engineers operate and maintain hoisting, grading, excavating and paving equipment, consisting of cranes, bulldozers, scrapers, graders, endloaders, concrete and asphalt plants, rollers and pumps. The Operating Engineer is generally employed in the building of highways, airports, buildings, waterways, stadiums and sewers.

At the completion of this program, it is expected that a student would be able to demonstrate the following:Operating Engineers Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester Credits

ATOE-1100

Operating Engineering Concepts

4

ATOE-1200

Basic Mechanical Concepts

3

ATOE-1650

Graders and Plans

2

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

MATH-1160

Technical Mathematics I

4

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (1)

2

Total

18

Second Semester Credits

ATCT-1310

Carpentry Safety

2

ATEL-1350

Industrial Safety

1

ATOE-1700

Paving, Tractor, Backhoe Operators

3

ATOE-2100

Mobile Crane

2

ATOE-2600

Bulldozer Practice

2

IT-1010

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications

3

Communication

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)

3

Total

17

Third Semester Credits

ATOE-2200

Mechanical Repair

3

ATOE-2620

Backhoe Practice

3

ESCI-1310

Laboratory in Physical Geography

3

ESCI-131L

Physical Geography Lab

1

MATH-1360
OR
ATOE-xxxx

Technical Mathematics II
OR
ATOE elective course


3-5

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirement(1)

3

Total

16-18

Fourth Semester Credits

ATCT-2990

Contracting In A Diverse World (C)

3

ATOE-2640

Advanced Grader Practice

3

ATOE-2660

Grader Safety

2

ATCM-xxxx
OR
ATOE-xxxx
OR
ESCI-1410

ATCM elective course
OR
ATOE elective course
OR
Physical Geology

 

1-3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirement(1)

3

Total

12-14

Program Total Credits

63-67

Technical Elective Choices Credits

ATCM-1340

OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

3

ATCM-2320

Blueprint Fundamentals/Construction

2

ATOE-2650

Safety Training Passport

1

ATOE-2670

Rough Terrain Forklift Operation

2

ATOE-2680

Hazardous Material Handling and Field Safety

2

Notes

(1) Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required—must include a minimum of one semester credit at the 2000-level.

(2) ENG-2151 Technical Writing highly recommended.

(C) = Capstone Course

 

Program Outcome