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HE

9 courses with the subject HE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

HE 101Safety & Heavy Equipment Maintenance

In this course the various types of heavy equipment will be identified and safety protocol for each discussed and practiced. Preventative maintenance on equipment will be covered.

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu
HE 102Heavy Equipment Concepts

This course discusses and identifies operating procedures of various pieces of heavy equipment. Equipment discussed includes tractors, fork trucks, dump trucks, dozers, loaders, backhoes, compaction equipment, skid steers, trenchers and excavators. - 80 -

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu
HE 103Heavy Equipment Ops

In this course the students will practice safely operating various pieces of construction equipment. The students will perform basic operations with a tractor, dump truck, excavator, fork machine, front loader and bulldozer. Prestart inspections and preventative maintenance will be practiced on each machine.

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu
HE 104Driver Procedures

This course is the classroom segment of Commercial Truck Driving. It provides training in the knowledge necessary to operate as a truck driver including orientation to the program, filling out logbooks, map reading, hazmat regulations, what to do in case of an accident, and safety procedures common to all truck drivers.

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu
HE 105Basic Ops & Maneuvers

This segment of the program is designed for learning and practicing maneuvers necessary to truck driving. The majority of this course will be spent on the lot performing vehicle inspections, basic control, coupling and uncoupling trailers, backing, shifting, docking, and parallel parking.

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu
HE 106Truck & Trailer Ops

This course is designed for practicing driving tractor trailers on the roadways. The following operations will be performed: Pre-trip inspections, preventative maintenance, visual searching, communications, speed management, shifting and night operations. The last portion of this course will specifically focus on preparation for taking the Class A Commercial Driving Test.

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu
HE 201Soils, Finishing & Grading

Various pieces of equipment will be discussed to move grade soil. Students will learn how to use transits and levels to read grades and lay out grade stakes. Several pieces of equipment will be outlined. This course also provides an overview of soil composition and characteristics. Unusual site conditions will be addressed.

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu
HE 202Earth Moving

In this course the students will use various pieces of heavy equipment to move soil, rocks and gravel. Multiple machines will be used simultaneously to complete earth moving objectives. Continued practice and projects will be practiced with each piece of range equipment.

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu
HE 203Excavating

This course presents the use, safe operation, and maintenance of excavators in conjunction with other earth moving equipment. Various operating techniques are practiced and the use of excavators in ditching, grading, and slope- finishing operations are performed. Combined equipment operations will be performed. I170A Electricity & Fluids I This theory and lab course primarily covers the basics of electricity. Topics - 81 -

Subject
HE
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.ncstrades.edu

Source: New Castle School of Trades's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59