Less than a year from start to career! START FINISH
AUGUST JUNE
This entry-level program prepares you for certification in a new career. Or, you can continue your education with college credit you earn through the Ohio One-Year Option.
An Adult Workforce Development Program
Adult Workforce Development303 Scarlet Oaks DriveCincinnati, OH 45241
Adult Education Entry #3
Phone: 513.771.8881Fax: 513.771.4932
We are Great Oaks – the first choice in providing innovative career training to empower individuals
and communities.
All Great Oaks Career Campuses educational activities, employment practices, programs and
services are offered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age or disability.
All Great Oaks facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
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MORE INFO at adults.greatoaks.com and facebook.com/GreatOaksAdultEducation
Get certified — in less than a year!
LocationsLive Oaks5956 Buckwheat Road Milford, OH 45150
Length of course 900 hours, 45 weeks Monday – Thursday: 4:30-10:30 p.m.
Financial aid Available to those who qualify
Gainful employment For information about tuition/fees, median loan debt, and graduation/placement rates of students who completed this program, visit greatoaks.com/ge.
Contact informationCall 513.771.8881 or 1.800.441.6257
For Information Session dates, visit adults.greatoaks.com/infosessions.
Heavy Equipment Operations & Engineering
Gain skills in operating heavy construction equipment Prepare for one of the highest paying jobs in the construction industry
What you will learn• Clearing and excavating• Moving and grading earth• Digging• Sloping• Stripping • Backfilling• Minor maintenance and repair• Blueprint reading• Construction math• Equipment safety• Field layout and measurement
Types of jobs you can get• Heavy equipment operator• Loader operator• Backhoe operator• Highway maintenance worker• Heavy equipment sales• Underground utility operator• Bulldozer and compactor operators• Equipment yard or rental store
How we support you• Student services• Resume writing and job interviewing skills• Job search assistance• Career Passport presented at graduation• Job listings for graduates
What we expect from you • Must maintain 70% grade and 95% attendance• Know the instructor’s requirements for each class• Attend class and laboratory assignments• Actively participate in class and laboratory• Behave safely and courteously• Respect the rights and opinions of others• Complete assignments on time• Mechanical aptitude• Good eye-hand coordination• Visual and spatial relationship skills• A passion for precision and for accuracy• Ability to work independently• Valid driver’s license• Ability to pass employment drug testing
What you need to enroll• Attend an Information Session• High school diploma or HSE (High School
Equivalency) HSE Hotline: 513.612.5806 • Achieve a WorkKeys® assessment level of (4)
or higher in all three sections: Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy
• At least age 18 by completion of program
Program certification• Earn a certificate of completion from
Great Oaks; receive 90 CEUs• NCCER (National Center of Construction
Education and Research) Certification• Bobcat Certification• OSHA 10• First Aid, CPR, and AED Safety Training
Earn college credit
Details at transfercredit.ohio.gov