Wagler Educaiton and Training Center is an accredited NCCER Training Site and a DWD Adult Education Site.
The instructor is an NCCER Instructor, test proctor, and performance evaluator. The instruction is employed by Department of Defense as a Heavy Equipment Operator, his is CCO Certfied, a member of the Operating Engineer Union Local 181 and OSHA certified. The instructor holds an associate degree in Heavy Equipment Operations and Diesel Mechanics.
This course is Heavy Equipment Operations, a level one NCCER certification. Students will learn to safely operate several types of power construction equipment such as skid loaders, utility tractors, forklifts, dozers and excavators. Students will be able to work on a wide variety of projects including regular construction building, roads, bridges, mines, railroads, and timber operations. Students will also obtain a forklift license and OSHA-10.
This course says eight weeks in length meeting face to face every Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM for testing and hands-on training. Students will operate utility tractors, forklifts, and skid steers during hands-on training. Students will use a training simulator to operate dozers and exdcavators. Students will be assigned WIN career readiness online as well as training modules through NCCER. Modules covered are as follows:
Students must be over the age of 18, score a minimum of 519 in Reading and 517 in math on the TABE Assessment. Students must have a high school diploma or equivelant or be willing to work towards one while in the course.
One week prior to start date of session.