Equipment Operator (Skid Steer)
Get confident on the most versatile machine on any site, including attachment changes and tight-quarters maneuvering.
What you will learn
Skid steers do more jobs than any other machine on a civil site. This course covers safe entry and exit, controls and counter-rotation, grading and backfilling, pallet forks and bucket work, attachment changes, and loading and unloading on a float.
Strong emphasis on rollover awareness and working safely near crews.
Who it is for
Must be 18 or older. No prior experience required.
What you leave with
Lone Star Civil Skid Steer Operator Certificate
U.S. Department of Labor
Counts toward: Operating Engineer
O*NET-SOC 47-2073.00 · Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
This course is one related-instruction block toward the Operating Engineer Registered Apprenticeship occupation. The full DOL-recognized apprenticeship for this occupation runs 4,000-6,000 hrs of combined on-the-job training and related instruction (a hybrid standard).
- Full apprenticeship term
- 4,000-6,000 hrs
- Typical apprentice wage
- $18-$20/hr
Upcoming intakes
Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026
Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm · San Antonio, TX
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Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026
4 weeks, Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm (weekends off) · San Antonio, TX
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Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026
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Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026
4 weeks, Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm (weekends off) · San Antonio, TX
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