0009 - Logging Heavy Equipment Operator
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Course Description
Course Overview
Hinds Community College is offering a Logging Academy Program in partnership with Mississippi Logging Association and Mississippi Forestry Commission. The academy is an 8 to 12-week program designed to equip students with little or no experience to become a logging equipment operator with safety certifications as well as Professional Logging Manager (PLM) status.
Logging equipment operators operate heavy machines like skidders, feller-bunchers, and loaders. An operator must be able to work in a fast-paced physically demanding job that requires attention to detail and good eye-hand coordination.
Enrollment Restrictions
- Must be 18+ years of age
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to pass and provide us with a DOT drug test
- Must be able to provide your own transportation
Curriculum
- Classroom Training
- Safety
- First Aid
- Professional Logging Manager (PLM)
- Equipment Simulations
- Field Training
- Equipment Operation
- Equipment Safety
- Best Management Practices (BMP)
- Basic Equipment Maintenance
Certifications Included
- Forklift Operator
- First Aid/CPR
- OSHA-10
- Professional Logging Manager (PLM)
Contact Us
For more information, email us at workforce@hindscc.edu
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