Heavy Equipment Technician - Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 1 requirement: | ||
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement: | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 3 requirement: | ||
| MATH 123 | Math in Modern Society | 3 |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 6 requirement: | ||
| PSYC 140 | Human Relations for Career and Personal Success | 3 |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the General Education Elective requirement: | ||
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| HTEC 100 | Safety and Introduction to Shop Practices | 2 |
| HTEC 101 | Safety and Shop Practices Lab | 2 |
| HTEC 104 | Introduction to Electrical | 1 |
| HTEC 105 | Electrical Systems | 3 |
| HTEC 110 | Engines/Engine Controls | 4 |
| HTEC 120 | Mobile Hydraulic Systems | 4 |
| HTEC 130 | Powertrains | 4 |
| HTEC 140 | Preventive Maintenance/HVAC | 4 |
| HTEC 220 | Advanced Electrical Systems | 4 |
| HTEC 230 | Advanced Engines/Engine Controls | 4 |
| HTEC 240 | Advanced Powertrain | 4 |
| HTEC 250 | Advanced Hydraulic Systems | 4 |
| HTEC 260 | Advanced Preventive Maintenance/HVAC | 4 |
| HTEC 290 | Heavy Equipment Technician Capstone | 4 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 63 | |
Plan of Study Guide
Below is the recommended sequence of courses that you need to take in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
**NOTE**
Heavy Equipment Technician (HTEC) majors are required to complete five general education courses in order to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. Prior to beginning their HTEC courses, students must successfully complete CWID 101 and one of the following GEM courses: ENGL 101 (or ENGL 101P), COMM 101, MATH 123 (or MATH 123P), or PSYC 140. While it is recommended that students complete all five of their required general education courses during the Spring and/or Summer semester(s) prior to beginning the program, students may elect to take the additional three required GEM courses during the Summer semester between their first and second year in the program, if preferred. Students may also complete GEM courses during regular semesters while enrolled in HTEC courses if they feel capable of doing so.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas (GE Elective) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Fall | ||
| HTEC 100 | Safety and Introduction to Shop Practices | 2 |
| HTEC 101 | Safety and Shop Practices Lab | 2 |
| HTEC 104 | Introduction to Electrical | 1 |
| HTEC 105 | Electrical Systems | 3 |
| HTEC 110 | Engines/Engine Controls | 4 |
| MATH 123 | Math in Modern Society (GEM 3) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HTEC 120 | Mobile Hydraulic Systems | 4 |
| HTEC 130 | Powertrains | 4 |
| HTEC 140 | Preventive Maintenance/HVAC | 4 |
| PSYC 140 | Human Relations for Career and Personal Success (GEM 6) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Fall | ||
| HTEC 220 | Advanced Electrical Systems | 4 |
| HTEC 240 | Advanced Powertrain | 4 |
| HTEC 250 | Advanced Hydraulic Systems | 4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| HTEC 230 | Advanced Engines/Engine Controls | 4 |
| HTEC 260 | Advanced Preventive Maintenance/HVAC | 4 |
| HTEC 290 | Heavy Equipment Technician Capstone | 4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 63 | |
Program Outcomes
The following are student learning outcomes for the Associate of Applied Science in Heavy Equipment Technician at CWI:
Graduates will be able to:
- Read and interpret technical service literature.
- Identify and troubleshoot system problems relating to:
- Safety
- Diesel engines
- Electrical
- Hydraulics
- Power-trains
- Preventative maintenance
- Air conditioning
- Select and order resources needed to repair machine systems.
- Perform mechanical skills with fluency.
- Integrate safety skills and rules related to the construction equipment industry.
- Apply the knowledge and skill of digital literacy to write a comprehensive service report.
- Apply professional standards of communication and etiquette in the workplace.