Courses

Focused programs on the machines and skills that keep a civil site moving. Every course finishes with a Lone Star Civil certificate.

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Operating Engineer track

Six machines, one DOL apprenticeship occupation. Take the one machine you need, or work toward all six as related instruction for the Operating Engineer Registered Apprenticeship.

Equipment Operator (Backhoe Loader)
Backhoe LoaderDOL-aligned

Equipment Operator (Backhoe Loader)

Two machines in one. Master both the loader and the hoe, and know when to use which.

Duration
148 hours
Equipment Operator (Bulldozer)
BulldozerDOL-aligned

Equipment Operator (Bulldozer)

Push, spread and finish to grade. Blade control, slot dozing and site preparation from the ground up.

Duration
156 hours
Equipment Operator (Excavator)
ExcavatorDOL-aligned

Equipment Operator (Excavator)

Learn to operate a hydraulic excavator safely and productively, from pre-start checks through trenching and grading.

Duration
152 hours
Equipment Operator (Motor Grader)
Motor GraderDOL-aligned

Equipment Operator (Motor Grader)

Finish to grade with the machine every civil site depends on to get it right the first time.

Duration
150 hours
Equipment Operator (Skid Steer)
Skid SteerDOL-aligned

Equipment Operator (Skid Steer)

Get confident on the most versatile machine on any site, including attachment changes and tight-quarters maneuvering.

Duration
144 hours
Equipment Operator (Wheel Loader)
Wheel LoaderDOL-aligned

Equipment Operator (Wheel Loader)

Load trucks efficiently, stockpile cleanly, and keep cycle times down without cutting corners on safety.

Duration
144 hours

Specialty courses

Each of these lines up with its own distinct DOL occupation, and every one puts you on a real site - not behind a desk. Safety Fundamentals is the exception: it complements every track above rather than standing alone.

Construction Craft Laborer
DOL-aligned

Construction Craft Laborer

The foundational course for anyone starting a civil career with zero experience: tools, site systems, and how a crew actually runs.

Duration
144 hours
Construction Site and Safety Fundamentals

Construction Site and Safety Fundamentals

The groundwork every operator needs: hazard awareness, PPE, trench safety and working around heavy equipment.

Duration
20 hours
Equipment Operator (Asphalt Paver)
Asphalt PaverDOL-aligned

Equipment Operator (Asphalt Paver)

Lay mat to spec: paver operation, screed control, and compaction sequencing on a road crew.

Duration
150 hours
Equipment Operator (Crane)
Truck CraneDOL-aligned

Equipment Operator (Crane)

The highest ceiling on a civil site: load charts, rigging, and precision lifts on a truck crane.

Duration
160 hours
Site Grading Plan Reading
DOL-aligned

Site Grading Plan Reading

Turn a grading plan into ground you can actually cut and fill to, reading contours, cut/fill callouts and grade stakes with confidence.

Duration
144 hours
Utility Locator Technician
DOL-aligned

Utility Locator Technician

Find what's buried before anyone digs into it: electromagnetic locating, GPR basics, and marking to standard.

Duration
144 hours

Not sure which course fits?

Tell us what you want to be doing in six months and we will point you at the right machine.

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