Apprenticeship: Operating Engineers
50 courses · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026
AOE 011 Construction Safety Inspector Apprentice 1
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in First Aid – CPR – AED, worker safety regulations and standards, and reviewing and completing safety forms and/or records. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 012 Construction Safety Inspector Apprentice 2
Provides related and supplemental instruction for state-indentured apprentices employed full-time in the operating engineer field. Covers basic safety for a worker on hazardous waste and materials project, including the General Industry Outreach 30-hour OSHA safety course. Apprentices successfully completing this course will receive up to two certifications: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) HAZWOPER 40-hr Worker Certificate and OSHA General Industry Outreach 30-hr Worker Safety Certificate. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 013 Construction Safety Inspector Apprentice 3
Provides related and supplemental instruction for state-indentured apprentices employed full-time in the operating engineer field. Covers basic safety for a worker on an asbestos-containing and/or remediation project and OSHA disaster site worker and safety topics. Apprentices successfully completing this course will receive up to two certifications: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 15-hr Disaster Site Worker Certificate and AHERA Asbestos Worker 32-hour safety training course. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 014 Construction Safety Inspector Apprentice 4
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in construction cranes. Covers terminology, equipment nomenclature, basic principles of operation, regulatory agencies, wire rope, and rigging, and personnel manlift safety. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 015 Construction Safety Inspector Apprentice 5
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in the New Miner safety procedures of MSHA 30 CFR Part 48 B (Mine Safety and Health Administration) for surface mine operations, miner rights and responsibilities, worksite and equipment safety inspections, and all information and regulations pertaining to New Miners Rights and Responsibilities training standards. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 016 Construction Safety Inspector Apprentice 6
Provide the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in employer safety program protocols, local emergency response procedures, and the duties and responsibilities of the construction building safety inspector. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 021 Plant Equipment Operator 1
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Apprentices in safety, common industry terminology, operation and maintenance of equipment used in the aggregate processing industry; and emphasis on preventive maintenance. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 021J Plant Equipment Operator 1 - Journeyworker
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Journeyworkers in safety, common industry terminology, operation and maintenance of equipment used in the aggregate processing industry; and emphasis on preventive maintenance. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 022 Plant Equipment Operator 2
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Apprentices in the safe use of oxygen-acetylene torch cutting equipment, including the procedures and techniques of brazing, soldering, and electric arc welding. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 022J Plant Equipment Operator 2 - Journeyworker
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Journeyworkers in the safe use of oxygen-acetylene torch cutting equipment, including the procedures and techniques of brazing, soldering, and electric arc welding. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 023 Plant Equipment Operator 3
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Apprentices in safety practices, pre-shift inspection, servicing, maintenance, and heavy construction equipment operation and procedures. Introduction to Green Technologies pertaining to the Plant Equipment Operation classification. Emphasizes practical experience in performing the work processes. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 023J Plant Equipment Operator 3 - Journeyworker
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Journeyworkers in safety practices, pre-shift inspection, servicing, maintenance, and heavy construction equipment operation and procedures. Introduction to Green Technologies pertaining to the Plant Equipment Operation classification. Emphasizes practical experience in performing the work processes. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 024 Plant Equipment Operator 4
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Apprentices in pneumatics, power hydraulics, filtration, piping/sealing devices, and electricity; emphasizing troubleshooting on single and three phase industrial motor control systems. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 024J Plant Equipment Operator 4 - Journeyworker
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Journeyworkers in pneumatics, power hydraulics, filtration, piping/sealing devices and electricity; emphasizing troubleshooting on single and three phase industrial motor control systems. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 025 Plant Equipment Operator 5
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Apprentices in disassembly, diagnosis, repair, assembly/adjustment of cone crushers, screens, separators and belt conveyors. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 025J Plant Equipment Operator 5 - Journeyworker
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Journeyworkers in disassembly, diagnosis, repair, assembly/adjustment of cone crushers, screens, separators and belt conveyors. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 026 Plant Equipment Operator 6
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Apprentices in the operation of asphalt and concrete plants, aggregate material classification and handling, bulk and silo storage, engineered batching, gradiation, and tolerance. Introduction to Operator Station and panel electrical controls used in the batching and mixing of asphalt and concrete products.Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 026J Plant Equipment Operator 6 - Journeyworker
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for Operating Engineer Journeyworkers in the operation of asphalt and concrete plants, aggregate material classification and handling, bulk and silo storage, engineered batching, gradiation, and tolerance. Introduction to Operator Station and panel electrical controls used in the batching and mixing of asphalt and concrete products.. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 031 Heavy Duty Repairer 1
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in safe work practices and principles when working around or operating heavy equipment, purposes of organized labor, labor history, first aid, IUOE Local 12 structure, Labor-Management Agreement, Local 12 By-Laws, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Constitution, and basic machinery maintenance. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 032 Heavy Duty Repairer 2
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in the basic safety practices and principles in the use of oxy-acetylene cutting equipment, electric arc welding equipment, and examples/techniques of brazing. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 033 Hydraulics
Provides related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in the principles of hydraulics, basic hydraulic system nomenclature, and the practical uses of hydraulics. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 034 Advanced Hydraulics
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and electrical/electronic systems used on heavy equipment and trucks. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 035 Heavy Duty Repairer 5
Provides related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in basic safety practices and proper maintenance procedures when working with gasoline and/or diesel engines. Specific topics include: internal combustion engine theory for both diesel and gasoline engines, use of appropriate hand tools needed for engine repair, proper procedures for engine disassembly and assembly, and troubleshooting and diagnosing engine failures. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 036 Disassembly and Assembly
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices, including: basic safety aspects and procedures of working with power transmission components of heavy construction equipment. Additional training includes: clutches, mechanical transmissions, differentials, final drives, crawler-type tractor undercarriage, and crawler-type tractor truck assemblies. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 041 Introduction to Apprenticeship
Provides related and supplemental instruction for state-indentured apprentices employed full-time in the operating engineers trade. Students will identify basic safety rules and procedures when operating and working around heavy construction equipment, proper safe attitudes and work ethics, personal financial planning responsibilities, history of organized labor and its structure, and the importance of wages and benefits of being a member of a local union. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 042 Grade Checking
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 126 contact hours total
Provides related and supplemental instruction for state-indentured apprentices employed full-time in the operating engineers field. Reviews information found on typical grading and Survey stakes, the use of colored ribbon on grade stakes, transferring elevations from one point to another, setting grading stakes for both cut and fill slopes, grading stakes for curb and streets, staking procedures for subdivisions, basic laser set-up, and basic GPS equipment set-up.
AOE 043 Equipment Operator 3
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 126 contact hours total
Provides related and supplemental instruction for state-indentured apprentices employed full-time in the operating engineers field. Covers the topics of preventive maintenance and operation of heavy construction equipment, best practices and personal safety, terminology, maintenance, and operation of the following pieces of equipment: Scrapers, Dozers, Loaders, Forklifts, Compactors, Rollers, and Construction Cranes. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 044 Plan Reading
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 126 contact hours total
Provides related and supplemental instruction for state-indentured apprentices employed full-time in the operating engineers field. Introduces the tasks of interpreting and reading plan sets consisting of: grading, infrastructure, and structural plans for roadways, subdivisions, and service utilities. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 045 Equipment Operator 5
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 126 contact hours total
Provide related and supplemental instruction to apprentice operating engineers on the topics of preventive maintenance and operation of heavy construction equipment, best practices and personal safety, terminology, maintenance, and operation of the following pieces of equipment: Backhoes, Excavators, Motor Graders, Finish Dozers, and slope boards, Hydraulic and Conventional Cranes. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 046 Hazmat 6
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 126 contact hours total
Provides related and supplemental instruction for state-indentured apprentices employed full-time in the operating engineer field. Covers basic safety for a worker on a hazardous materials project, First Aid-CPR-AED, OSHA disaster site worker, and safety topics. Apprentices successfully completing this course will receive up to three certifications: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) HAZWOPER 40-hr Worker Certificate, OSHA Construction Industry 10-hr Worker Safety Certificate, OSHA 15-hr Disaster Site Worker Certificate, and National Safety Council (NSC) First Aid, CPR, AED Certificate. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 047 Operating Engineers Hazmat 40
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 36 contact hours total
Safety regulations, safe work practices for hazardous waste site operations as specified by the 29th code of Federal Regulations, 1910.120 as approved by the National Institute of Environmental Safety and Health for the International Union of Operating Engineers, for required certification. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 048 Disaster Site Worker
- Hours
- 9 contact hours total
Recognizing safety hazards, health hazards, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense (CBRNE) agents. Management techniques of traumatic incident stress awareness. Proper respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, decontamination procedure. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 054 Tower Crane
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 18 contact hours total
Provides instruction and training for operating engineers in tower cranes. Covers terminology, nomenclature, basic principles of operation, regulatory agencies, and operator safety involved with construction tower crane operation. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 061 Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 144 contact hours total
Provides related and supplemental instruction for apprentices in the Operating Engineers field in concrete transportation construction inspections. Covers transportation systems and applications, preliminary testing, pre-placement inspection, placement inspection, post-placement inspection. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 062 Asphalt Inspection
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 144 contact hours total
Provides related and supplemental instruction for apprentices in the Operating Engineers field in asphalt inspection. Covers materials inspection, mix design, plant operations, placing operations, compaction, report writing, plan reading, and grade checking. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 063A ACI Laboratory Testing Technician I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 144 contact hours total
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in laboratory testing on aggregates used for structural concrete. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 064A ACI Laboratory Testing Technician II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 144 contact hours total
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in design parameters for batching structural concrete. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 071A Reinforced Concrete
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 144 contact hours total
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in codes and duties, reinforcing steel, blueprinting reading, gunite, report writing, people skills. Apprentices will gain the knowledge, research skills and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 072A Prestressed Concrete
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 144 contact hours total
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in reinforcing steel, codes, blueprints, stressing sheets, plan changes, report writing, people skills, job etiquette and protocol. Apprentices will gain the knowledge, research skills and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 073A Structural Steel/Welding
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in codes and duties, welding, report writing, people skills, gunite applications. Apprentices will gain the knowledge, research skills and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 073B Structural Steel/Bolting
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in codes and duties, structural bolting inspection, report writing, personal skills. Apprentices will gain the knowledge, research skills, and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 074A Structural Masonry
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in codes and duties, reinforcing steel, plan changes, people skills, jobsite etiquette and protocol, Specialty Inspector. Apprentices will gain the knowledge, research skills and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 075A Soils Inspection and Testing
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in codes and duties, calibration procedures, soil identification, methods of moisture determination, maximum density tests, sand cone testing, nuclear density testing, people skills, sieve analysis, proper vehicle setup. Apprentices will gain the knowledge, research skills and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 076A Structural Plan Reading for Inspectors
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in structural plan reading, interpretation of structural layout and design engineering for inspectors. Design, printing, and preparation guidelines as detailed in the Uniform Building Code (UBC). Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 077A ICC Soils Special Inspector
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction required for operating engineer apprentices in the general requirements, laboratory testing, grading plans, site preparation, and fill monitoring techniques used for International Code Council (ICC) Soils Inspections. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 079 Certified Welding Inspector
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 90 contact hours total
Provides related and supplemental instruction necessary to become a Certified Welding Inspector. Topics include welding processes, heat control, welding inspections and flaws, definitions and terminology, utilization of specifications and drawings, safety, testing methods. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 080 Structural Concrete Plan Reading
Provides instruction for operating engineers in the design and engineering requirements of structural buildings and the fundamentals of structural concrete. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 081 Structural Reinforced Concrete for Inspectors
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in codes and duties, reinforcing steel, plan set reading, gunite, report writing, people skills. Apprentices will gain the knowledge, research skills, and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 082 Non-Destructive Testing
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in Ultrasonic, Magnetic Particle, and Liquid Penetrant Testing codes and duties, welding procedures, report writing, people skills, and testing equipment orientation. Members will gain the knowledge, research skills, and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams as applicable to the Non-Destructive Testing requirements. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AOE 083 Fireproofing and Firestopping Inspection
Provides the required related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices in Fireproofing and Firestopping inspection, testing codes and duties, application procedures, report writing, people skills, and testing equipment orientation. Members will gain the knowledge, research skills, and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams as applicable to the Fireproofing and Firestopping Testing requirements. Open Entry/Open Exit.