Construction Trade Operator 

• Associate in Applied Science
• Certificate of Achievement

Associate in Applied Science - TE303

Course Sequence Total of 66 Semester Hours

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General Education Requirements - 15 Semester Hours

Must include:

• ENG 130 - Technical Report Writing
• MATH 107 - Technical Math
• CIS 126 - Introduction to Microsoft Office
• Social Science Elective
• Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Elective

Major Core Requirements - 51 Semester Hours

• CTOP 090 - Introduction to Concepts of Construction Safety (not included in degree total)
• OPS 095 - Equipment Safety (not included in degree total)
• CTOP 101 - Equipment Training I
• CTOP 110 - Labor History
• CTOP 115 - Introduction to Equipment Maintenance
• CTOP 120 - Foundation of Equipment Training
• CTOP 122 - Principles of Excavation
• CTOP 125 - Introduction to Principles of Construction
• CTOP 128 - Fundamental Equipment Training
• CTOP 130 - OSHA Ten Hour Safety Training
• CTOP 145 - Excavation Training
• CTOP 155 - Intermediate Equipment Training
• OPS 111 - OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
• OPS 121 - OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Certification
• Track I for 3rd year apprentices:
  • CTOP 175 - Theories and Principles of Crane Operations
  • CTOP 180 - Advanced Equipment Training
  • CTOP 140 - On Job Training
  • CTOP 170 - On Job Training II
  • CTOP 200 - On Job Training III
  • CTOP 230 - On Job Training IV
• Track II for 3rd year apprentices:
  • CTOP 160 - Grade Stakes and Plan Reading
  • CTOP 165 - HAZWOPER Training
  • CTOP 168 - Disaster Site Worker Training
  • CTOP 180 - Advanced Equipment Training

Certificate of Achievement - TE304

Course Sequence Total of 50 Semester Hours

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Required Courses - 50 Semester Hours

• CTOP 090 - Introduction to Concepts of Construction Safety (not included in degree total)
• OPS 095 -  Heavy Equipment Safety (not included in degree total)
• CTOP 101 Equipment training 1
• CTOP 110 - Labor History
• CTOP 120 - Foundation of Equipment Training
• CTOP 122 - Principles of Excavation
• CTOP 125 - Introduction to Principles of Construction
• CTOP 128 - Fundamental Equipment Training
• CTOP 145 - Excavation Training
• CTOP 120 - Foundation of Equipment Training
• CTOP 128 - Fundamental Equipment Training
• CTOP 155 - Intermediate Equipment Training
• OPS 111 - OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
• Track I for 3rd year apprentices:
  • CTOP 175 - Theories and Principles of Crane Operation
  • CTOP 180 - Advanced Equipment Training
  • CTOP 140 - Om Job Training
  • CTOP 170 - On Job Training II
  • CTOP 200 - On Job Training III
  • CTOP 230 - On Job Training IV
• Track II for 3rd year apprentices:
  • CTOP 160 - Grade Stakes and Plan Reading
  • CTOP 165 - HAZWOPER Training
  • CTOP 168 - Disaster Site Worker Training