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Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator
Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator
at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Louisiana Catalog
The purpose of the Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator (HEVO) program is to prepare individuals for employment as professional heavy equipment operators and tractor-trailer drivers. The HEVO program is a short-term training course designed to prepare students to enter the heavy construction industry. Program content includes instruction in general construction site safety, operation of diesel powered heavy equipment and tractor trailer rigs, identification of common equipment/vehicle components, defensive driving skills, actual driving on rural, urban and interstate highways, cargo handling, tractor trailer backing and maneuvering, documentation and verification of loads and grades and equipment/vehicle inspections and logging.Certificate of Technical Studies, Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator/Commericial Driving License (Class A, B, or C)
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
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