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Heavy Construction Equipment Technology

School of Natural Resources Management
Schneebeli Earth Science Center, Rm. 105 · (570) 320-8038
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Pennsylvania College of Technology's Heavy Construction Equipment majors provides students the opportunity to develop skills in powertrain maintenance, service and repair, and operation of heavy construction equipment. The technician curriculum emphasizes machine maintenance. The operation curriculum emphasizes the safe operation of equipment, GPS, surveying, and proper site development.

Operation and maintenance coursework includes training on over 30 pieces of College-owned heavy construction equipment and trucks. Rental and loaner units from local dealers supplement the College's fleet and ensure that students have access to state-of-the-art equipment.

Experienced technicians and operators who seek to move into entry-level management positions are encouraged to enroll in these associate degree programs.

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Heavy Construction Equipment Technology News

Volvo Donates Skid Steer Loader to Penn College

May 2008

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Volvo Construction Equipment North America has made another generous donation to support students at Penn College. The Asheville, N.C.-based company recently donated a 2006 Volvo MC80B skid steer loader to be used by students in the college’s School of Natural Resources Management.

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Caterpillar Dealer Makes Valuable Visit to Earth Science Center

March 2008

A steadfast industry supporter revisited Penn College's Schneebeli Earth Science Center in recent weeks to further cement the connection between students and the professionals with whom they eventually will work.

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Lyons and Hohl Establishes Scholarship at Penn College

March 2008

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A leading site contracting and paving firm in Chester County has established a scholarship fund at Penn College. The fund established by Lyons and Hohl Inc. focuses on students in the college's heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis major. The Lyons and Hohl Scholarship will generate an annual award of $2,000 for a student enrolled full time in the second year of that major, who has a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 and who is from Berks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster or Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.

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Industry Representatives Offer Real-World Perspective to Students

November 2007

Six students at Penn College's Schneebeli Earth Science Center got personalized career advice from four industry representatives Tuesday, the semester's final session of the School of Natural Resources Management's time-tested Student Success Program.

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Financial Support From Caterpillar, Area Dealers Nears $1.5 Million

November 2007

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The Caterpillar Foundation and four dealerships recently delivered another $148,000 in instructional funding to Penn College and its students, bringing to nearly $1.5 million the total contribution since the Fall 1994 semester.

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