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Career and Technical Education
Students in the Heavy Equipment Operation Program can master operational techniques for the most used pieces of heavy equipment, including utility tractors, Earthmovers, graders, loaders, backhoes, and rough terrain forklifts. Students can earn NCCER certification and learn safety requirements for job sites with emphasis on OSHA requirements. In addition, students in the program learn the processes for preparing graded surfaces, and Earthmoving techniques, as well as sharpen key math skills needed for site excavation work.
Located in the Alan L. Storm Center at Star Academic High School, Construction Technologies is a Pima JTED Program. Classes are held T/Th from 3:30 - 7:30 + two Saturdays a month.