Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

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Last Updated:	12/14/05

Technical Certificate of Credit

oState Standard þInstitutionally Developed College: DeKalb Technical College

Program Name:	Certified Highway Worker
Major Code:	CHW1
CIP Code:	490202
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	1140 / Heavy Equipment Operator
Curriculum Program Specialist:	David Gibson

Program Description:

The Certified Highway Worker introduces students to heavy equipment used in the building of highways and bridges. Traffic, equipment, and construction safety will be emphasized. Operation and maintenance of heavy equipment will be introduced in the program.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
CFC 100	Safety	1	0	0	1	1	Standard
CHW 100	Intro to Highway Construction	2	0	0	2	2	Standard
CHW 101	Heavy Equipment	4	0	0	4	4	Standard
CHW 102	Cranes	4	0	0	4	4	Standard
CHW 104	Below Grade Construction	2	0	0	2	2	Standard
CHW 105	Heavy Equipment Internship	0	0	15	15	5	Standard
MAT 100	Basic Mathematics	3	0	0	3	3	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		16	0	15	31	21

Admission

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		No
Test:		CompassTest Required
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	47
	English:	23
	Mathematics:	27
	Algebra:	0

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Posted: 12/29/05