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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator (HEVO) program is a short-term program designed to prepare
individuals for employment as professional heavy equipment operators and tractor-trailer drivers. 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, and equipment/vehicle inspections and logging. Students are eligible to test for a CDL
license upon successful completion of the program.