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 (Excavator)
Learn to operate a hydraulic excavator safely and productively, from pre-start checks through trenching and grading.
- Duration
- 152 hours
- Tuition
- $11,795
Equipment Operator (Skid Steer)
Get confident on the most versatile machine on any site, including attachment changes and tight-quarters maneuvering.
- Duration
- 144 hours
- Tuition
- $8,995
Equipment Operator (Backhoe Loader)
Two machines in one. Master both the loader and the hoe, and know when to use which.
- Duration
- 148 hours
- Tuition
- $10,295
Equipment Operator (Wheel Loader)
Load trucks efficiently, stockpile cleanly, and keep cycle times down without cutting corners on safety.
- Duration
- 144 hours
- Tuition
- $9,795
Equipment Operator (Bulldozer)
Push, spread and finish to grade. Blade control, slot dozing and site preparation from the ground up.
- Duration
- 156 hours
- Tuition
- $12,495
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
- Tuition
- $11,295
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.
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
- Tuition
- $8,995
Construction Site and Safety Fundamentals
The groundwork every operator needs: hazard awareness, PPE, trench safety and working around heavy equipment.
- Duration
- 20 hours
- Tuition
- $1,095
Utility Locator Technician
Find what's buried before anyone digs into it: electromagnetic locating, GPR basics, and marking to standard.
- Duration
- 144 hours
- Tuition
- $7,495
Equipment Operator (Asphalt Paver)
Lay mat to spec: paver operation, screed control, and compaction sequencing on a road crew.
- Duration
- 150 hours
- Tuition
- $10,795
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
- Tuition
- $6,995
Equipment Operator (Crane)
The highest ceiling on a civil site: load charts, rigging, and precision lifts on a truck crane.
- Duration
- 160 hours
- Tuition
- $13,995
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.