Title: Syllabus
Course: Utility/Heavy Construction I (20052-I)

Copyright: 2019

Course Code: 8616

Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11

Duration: 36 weeks/140 hours

Prerequisites: None

Course Description:

This program provides both the knowledge and the hands-on skills needed to secure a job as a construction equipment operator. Students learn about safety, site grading and development, excavation, drainage and utility structures, pipe laying, and other topics.

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," (https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter120/section150/) or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.