bulldozer COURSE

2 WEEK 80 HOUR COURSE

National Training is thrilled to offer an expanded range of training courses specifically designed to meet a wider variety of needs. As Heavy Equipment Operator School, we understand that not everyone wants to train on multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously. That is why we have developed individual 2-week training courses for four different types of heavy equipment: bulldozer, articulated loader, excavator, and tractor loader backhoe.

why choose this course?

you've got options

Train on one piece of equipment at a time, or take our Heavy Now Course to train on all 4.

nccer registry

After successful completion of the Bulldozer Course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and an entry into the NCCER Registry for the bulldozer.

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Our Bulldozer Course consists of classroom, simulator and hands-on/lab training. In just 2 weeks you could be up and running as a Bulldozer Operator!

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bulldozer COURSE CATALOG

Complete details of this course are contained in our Bulldozer Course Catalog. Click on the catalog image to view and download the PDF version.

Bulldozer Class Catalog

bulldozer COURSE SCHEDULE

80 Hour, 2 week Training Course

Upcoming Starting and Ending dates for our Bulldozer training classes are shown below

 2024

 

January 2, 2024 – January 12, 2024

January 29, 2024 – February 9, 2024

February 26, 2024 – March 8, 2024

March 25, 2024 – April 5, 2024

April 22, 2024 – May 3, 2024

May 20, 2024 – May 31, 2024

June 17, 2024 – June 28, 2024

July 15 – July 26, 2024

August 12, 2024 – August 23, 2024

September 9, 2024 – September 20, 2024

October 7, 2024 – October 18, 2024

November 4, 2024 – November 15, 2024

 

IS A CAREER IN HEAVY EQUIPMENT RIGHT FOR YOU?

Take the National Training Inc.'s Heavy Equipment/CDL Career Training Readiness Quiz

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COURSE BREAKDOWN AND CURRICULUM HOURS

2 WEEKS (80 HOURS)

“L” indicates lesson. Lessons are numbered sequentially.

RTE = Resident Training Exercises

RTL = Resident Training Classroom Lessons

CLASSROOM LESSONS

U.S. Department of Education defines a classroom hour as 1 clock hour which equals

50 minutes of instructor led training plus 10 minute break.

Course ID Description Hours
  Orientation 1
RTL-1 Heavy Equipment Safety 8
RTL-2 Dozer Controls, Pre-Operation Inspection 2
RTL-3 Dozer Uses and Components 2
RTL-4 Dozer Safety, Inspection and Service Guidelines 2
RTL-5 Basic Startup and Operating Procedures 2
RTL-6 Basic Maneuvers and Operations 2
RTL-7 Loading a Dozer on a Carrier Vehicle 2
RTL-8 Loading a Transport Unit 2
RTL-9 Bulldozer Simulator Training and Exercises 25
  Job Placement Assistance 1
  Class Graduation and Exit Interview 1
  TOTAL CLASSROOM THEORY 50

HANDS ON EQUIPMENT

PROJECTS & EXERCISES

Equipment Projects will utilize bulldozers.

Course ID Description Hours
RTE-1 Heavy Equipment Safety – Performance Tasks 2
RTE-2  Prestart Inspection and Preventative Maintenance on a Bulldozer 4
RTE-3 Startup, Warm-up, and Shutdown Procedures 4
RTE-4 Bulldozer Basic Maneuvers 10
RTE-5 Bulldozer Operation 10
  TOTAL HANDS-ON EQUIPMENT PROJECTS & EXERCISES 30
  TOTAL TRAINING HOURS 80
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VIEW OUR OTHER INDIVIDUAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT COURSES

bulldozer

articulated loader

tractor loader backhoe

excavator