Degree Requirements and Courses
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Heavy Equipment Logging Operations and Maintenance Certificate
Certificate | SC Program: CT.3454
The Shasta College Heavy Equipment Logging Operations (HELO) Program is a one-of-a-kind effort to increase workforce capacity in areas of fuels reduction, mechanized logging, and sustainable forest management. Our HELO program is funded by California Climate Investments and administered by the CAL FIRE Forest Health grant program in collaboration with public agencies, private industry, and employer partners.
For more information or to get started, contact us at HEOP.
California Registered Apprenticeship Forest Training (CRAFT)
The Shasta College HELO program is an official pre-apprenticeship program for the California Registered Apprenticeship Forest Training (CRAFT), a statewide apprenticeship program for employees in the timber harvesting industry. For more information, visit https://craftprogram.net/
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Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.
A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
Fall Semester, First Year
16 Units TotalAGNR 101
M
3
Beginning Forestry
AGNR 101
This course examines the use and protection of natural resources, including vegetation, soil, watercourses, and animal life in the forest ecosystem. It is intended for those who wish to work as a heavy equipment operator on logging sites. History of resource management, governmental and private land management entity structure, plant identification, wood characteristics, forest health, environmental protection, and basic forest measurements will be introduced. Field trips may be required. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
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AGNR 102
M
1
Basic Logging Equipment Ops
AGNR 102
Limitation on Enrollment: This course has special admissions requirements, including drug and alcohol testing. For more information, visit our website and/or complete a registration permission request. If you have any questions, email heavyequipment@shastacollege.edu.
This class covers basic skill-level operation and maintenance heavy equipment used on logging sites. Operational equipment used may include the following: skidders, feller-bunchers, log loaders, and processors. This course is subject to the special admissions requirements of the Shasta College Heavy Equipment Program, which includes regular drug and alcohol testing.
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This class covers basic skill-level operation and maintenance heavy equipment used on logging sites. Operational equipment used may include the following: skidders, feller-bunchers, log loaders, and processors. This course is subject to the special admissions requirements of the Shasta College Heavy Equipment Program, which includes regular drug and alcohol testing.
AGNR 103
M
4
Intermed Logging Equipment Ops
AGNR 103
Limitation on Enrollment: This course has special admissions requirements, including drug and alcohol testing. For more information, visit our website and/or complete a registration permission request. If you have any questions, email heavyequipment@shastacollege.edu.
This class will advance basic skill-level operation of logging equipment. Students will be operating equipment at an active logging site. Equipment used will include skidders, feller-bunchers, log loaders, and processors. This lab requires enrollment in a federal-level drug testing program.
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This class will advance basic skill-level operation of logging equipment. Students will be operating equipment at an active logging site. Equipment used will include skidders, feller-bunchers, log loaders, and processors. This lab requires enrollment in a federal-level drug testing program.
AGNR 104
M
1
Production Logging Equip Ops
AGNR 104
Limitation on Enrollment: This course has special admissions requirements, including drug and alcohol testing. For more information, visit our website and/or complete a registration permission request. If you have any questions, email heavyequipment@shastacollege.edu.
This class covers the practical application of advanced skills needed to be a successful logging equipment operator. Students will be harvesting and processing trees at an active logging site for delivery to a sawmill. Equipment used will include skidders, feller-bunchers, log loaders, processors and log trucks.
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This class covers the practical application of advanced skills needed to be a successful logging equipment operator. Students will be harvesting and processing trees at an active logging site for delivery to a sawmill. Equipment used will include skidders, feller-bunchers, log loaders, processors and log trucks.
CONS 45
M
2
Career Planning and Leadership for Heavy Equipment
CONS 45
This course covers career opportunities and training requirements in the field of heavy equipment operations. Students will be assisted in identifying tools to investigate career opportunities and develop career goals. This class is required of all equipment operations students. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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CONS 46
M
3
Equipment Ops & Maintenance
CONS 46
Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with the Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated testing facility prior to enrolling.
This class covers basic skill-level operation and maintenance of on- and off-road heavy equipment including agriculture and earth moving. Students will not be allowed to operate road equipment without license and driving record. Operational equipment used may include any of the following: dump truck, grader, backhoe, dozer, farm tractor, loader, excavator, forklift, scraper, and chainsaws. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
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This class covers basic skill-level operation and maintenance of on- and off-road heavy equipment including agriculture and earth moving. Students will not be allowed to operate road equipment without license and driving record. Operational equipment used may include any of the following: dump truck, grader, backhoe, dozer, farm tractor, loader, excavator, forklift, scraper, and chainsaws. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
CONS 140A
M
2
Comm Driver Lrnr's Permit Prep
CONS 140A
This course will guide the student through the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commercial Drivers Handbook to prepare them for the DMV Commercial Learners Permit written exam. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
- California State Universities – General Education
- IGETC – Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
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Earth & Environment Interest Area Counselors
Email
Contact Nickie McGarry
Department
Counseling & Student Services
Phone
(530) 242-7956
Location
Redding Main Campus | Room 137
Degree
M.S., National University
For Appointments
(530) 242-7724
Interest Areas Counseling
Earth & Environment, Industrial Technology
Email
Contact Haley Carter
Department
Counseling & Student Services
Phone
(530) 242-7724
Location
Redding Main Campus | Room 101
Degree
M.S., National University
For Appointments
(530) 242-7724
Academic/Instructional Division Office
Phone
(530) 242-7560
Location
Main Redding Campus | 1023
