| Q. |
Where
is the Heavy Equipment Operators School of Oregon located? |
| A. |
We
are located in Eugene, Oregon. See map
of school location in Eugene. |
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| Q. |
What
courses do you offer? |
| A. |
We
offer 2 heavy equipment operating courses (Basic and Advanced)
and a Class A Commercial Drivers License course. |
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| Q. |
How
long are these courses and what is the tuition for each? |
| A. |
The
Basic Course is three weeks long and costs $4995.00
The Advanced Course is six weeks long and costs $6995.00
The CDL Course is three weeks long and costs $3995.00
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| Q. |
What
are the normal school hours |
| A. |
6:30
AM to 5:30 PM with an hour off for lunch. 5 hrs are classroom
hours and 5 hours are equipment operation. |
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| Q. |
What
are the differences between the three week basic course
and the six week advanced course? |
| A. |
The
three week course will give you a basic knowledge of
the equipment, operation of the equipment, equipment
safety and some of the math calculations for excavations.
See
Basic Course curriculum.
The six week course is a three week continuation of
the three week Basic Course. Here you will receive advanced
training on what you have learned and go in depth on
all phases of operation of heavy equipment. See
Advanced Course curriculum |
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| Q. |
Should
I take the Basic or Advanced Course? |
| A. |
If
you have previously operated heavy equipment and want
to touch up your skills you may want to take the basic
course. If you are new to the industry you should take
the Advanced Course. |
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| Q. |
Why
should I take the CDL course? |
| A. |
A
CDL is not necessary to operate heavy equipment, however,
you may need to take the equipment from one site to another
on a truck and a CDL license is required to drive on public
roads. Many contractors require a CDL for employment. |
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| Q. |
How
often do classes start? |
| A. |
New
classes start every three weeks. Refer to the class
schedule page for the next starting class. |
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| Q. |
Do
I need a valid drivers license? |
| A. |
No,
You do not need a valid drivers license for operating
heavy equipment.
Yes, You do need a valid Oregon drivers license for the
CDL training. |
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| Q. |
What
previous education do I need to enroll. |
| A. |
Although
a High School diploma or GED is preferred it is not a
requirement. |
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| Q. |
Is
there a place to stay? |
| A. |
Yes,
Most of our students stay ay the Crosslands and Economy
Studios. We also have a list of RV parking and Camping
sites. Refer to our Lodging
page. |
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| Q. |
Do
you have financial aid? |
| A. |
No,
we are not a title IV school. |
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| Q. |
Are
there student loans available? |
| A. |
Yes,
The best source of funding is through the Sallie Mae Financial
Corporation. You may download the Sallie Mae application
from our web site at by going to our Sallie
Mae funding page. |
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| Q. |
How
do I calculate the loan amounts on the Sallie Mae loan
application? |
| A. |
You
may borrow 100% of the tuition + 60% of the tuition
amount for living expenses.
Example
Tuition
for 6
week course |
60%
of tuition |
Total
you may
apply for |
| $6995.00 |
$4197.00 |
$11192.00 |
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| Q. |
Do
you accept VA benefits? |
| A. |
Yes,
we are set up to take VA benefits. |
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| Q. |
What
type of equipment do you have training on? |
| A. |
We
train you on eight pieces of equipment. These can be
seen on our equipment
page
Excavator |
Roller |
Backhoe |
Grader |
Loader |
Skid
Steer |
Bulldozer |
Dump
truck |
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| Q. |
Do
you have job placement? |
| A. |
Yes,
The Placement Office maintains a job list of positions
currently available in the industry. We also operate a
web site available exclusively for the use of our graduated
students and participating employers. |
