Construction Technology CONS

CONS-45 Career Planning and Leadership for Heavy Equipment Operators

Units

2

Hours

36 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108)

Transfers to

CSU

This course covers career opportunities and training requirements in the field of heavy equipment operations. Students will be assisted in identifying tools to investigate career opportunities and develop career goals. This class is required of all equipment operations students. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

CONS-46 Equipment Operations and Maintenance

Units

3

Hours

27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 81 hours of lab, totaling 162 hours for this course)

Formerly

AGRI 46/ENVR 46

Transfers to

CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with the Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated testing facility prior to enrolling.

This course covers basic skill-level operation and maintenance of on- and off-road heavy equipment including agriculture and earth moving. Students will not be allowed to operate road equipment without license and driving record. Operational equipment used may include any of the following: dump truck, grader, backhoe, dozer, farm tractor, loader, excavator, forklift, scraper, and chainsaws. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

CONS-47 Project Construction for Equipment Operations

Units

3

Hours

27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 81 hours of lab, totaling 162 hours for this course)

Prerequisite

CONS 46 and CONS 48 with a grade of C or higher

Formerly

ENVR 47, AGRI 47

Transfers to

CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Students are required to complete a pre-enrollment process prior to registering for this course, including passing a federal drug test. Please email Baits.HeavyEquipment@shastacollege.edu for more information on how to enroll in this course, or with any questions regarding the Heavy Equipment Program at Shasta College.

This class teaches intermediate skill-level operation and maintenance of off-road and on-road heavy equipment. It also covers common project construction techniques utilizing heavy equipment with an emphasis on moving soil to grade using cut and fill calculations. This class will also introduce the student to the Topcon 3D-MC2 GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

CONS-48 Surveying for Equipment Operators

Units

2

Hours

18 lecture/54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 54 hours of lab, totaling 162 hours for this course)

Formerly

AGRI 48

Transfers to

CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course teaches basic surveying techniques and concepts with emphasis on application for heavy equipment operators. It involves basic problem, grade setting and checking, leveling, distance measurement, cut-fill ratio, and basic mapping. The course has a heavy emphasis on field work using various equipment and instruments including levels, compasses, tapes, as well as various state-of-the art electronic surveying devices. This course will prepare students for work on a heavy equipment construction crew. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

CONS-55A Equipment Operations Skills Development

Units

1

Hours

54 lab hours per unit

Corequisite

CONS 46 or previous completion of CONS 46 with a grade of C or higher

Transfers to

CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated testing facility.

This course focuses on the practical application of skills needed to be successful in equipment operation as it applies to excavations. The course includes farm and industrial equipment such as wheel and crawler tractors, backhoes and excavators. Service and adjustment will also be a part of this course.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CONS-55B Equipment Operations Pad Construction

Units

1

Hours

54 lab hours per unit

Corequisite

CONS 46 or previous completion of CONS 46 with a grade of C or higher

Transfers to

CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated testing facility.

This course focuses on the practical application of skills needed to be successful in equipment operation as it applies to building pads. This course includes farm and construction equipment such as bulldozers, loaders, dump trucks and motor graders. Hands-on training is emphasized in lab.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

CONS-55C Equipment Operations Roadway Construction

Units

1

Hours

54 lab hours per unit

Prerequisite

CONS 46 with a grade of C or higher

Transfers to

CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated testing facility.

This course focuses on the practical application of skills needed to be successful in equipment operation as it applies to constructing roads and driveways. This course includes farm and construction equipment such as water truck, crawler tractors, motor grader, compactor and scraper. Hands-on training is emphasized in the outdoor field lab.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CONS-55D Equipment Operations Global Satellite System Skills

Units

1

Hours

54 lab hours per unit

Prerequisite

CONS 46 with a grade of C or higher

Transfers to

CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated testing facility.

This course focuses on the practical application of skills needed to be successful in equipment operation. The course includes training and operating heavy equipment equipped with a Global Satellite Surveying System. This class emphasizes hands-on training with the Topcon 3D-MC² GNSS machine control.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CONS-94 Work Experience Education for Construction Technology

Units

1-14

Hours

54-756 Work Experience Education hours

Transfers to

CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: Financial aid students must maintain concurrent enrollment in seven (7) units which include work experience education units. Students not receiving financial aid do not need to enroll in other courses in order to participate in Work Experience Education.

Repetition: up to 14 units/semester

The Construction Technology Work Experience Education (WEE) course allows the student to gain on-the-job experience through employment/volunteerism at an approved construction technology job site that is acquired by the student and related to the student’s major. A faculty member supervises all WEE courses to ensure that the work experience is of educational value. The course stresses good work habits and meeting of competencies through actual on-the-job performance. A student may repeat this course since course content varies and skills are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice. A maximum of 14 units may be earned in a single semester.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

CONS-140A Commercial Driver Learner's Permit Preparation

Units

2

Hours

36 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

This course will guide the student through the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commercial Drivers Handbook to prepare them for the DMV Commercial Learners Permit written exam. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

CONS-140B Intermediate Class A Driver's License Training

Units

2

Hours

18 lecture/54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 54 hours of lab, totaling 108 hours for this course)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Limitation on Enrollment: Students are required to complete a pre-enrollment process prior to registering for this course, including passing a federal drug test and having a current CDL driving permit. Please email HeavyEquipment@shastacollege.edu for more information on how to enroll in this course, or with any questions regarding the Heavy Equipment Program at Shasta College.

Note: A valid California Commercial Learners Permit is required throughout the course of the class.

Note: Ongoing successful Shasta College specified DOT Drug Testing is required throughout the course of this class.

This is an intermediate-level course designed to give participants the basic skills to obtain a Commercial Class A Driver's License. The course will emphasize safe operations, pre-operation inspections, and the Department of Motor Vehicles Class A License driving skills test requirements as they pertain to operating regulated, on-highway, heavy equipment. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CONS-148 Surveying, Grade Setting and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for Construction

Units

3

Hours

27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 81 hours of lab, totaling 162 hours for this course)

Prerequisite

CONS 46 with a grade of C or higher

Formerly

AGRI 148

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated testing facility.

Note: Previous construction experience will be helpful. Student must be enrolled in the college’s random drug testing program.

This is an advanced-level course designed to give the participants practical skills and knowledge in the latest technology and applications related to surveying for construction, grade setting, and Global Satellite Control Systems (GNSS). The course will emphasize skills development, with hands-on exercises using GNSS technology. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CONS-156 Applied Equipment Operation Practices

Units

3

Hours

108 lab total

Prerequisite

CONS 47, CONS 55A, CONS 55B, CONS 55C, CONS 55D, or AGNR 103 with a grade of C or higher

Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with the Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated facility prior to enrolling.

This course is the capstone for the Heavy Equipment Operation (Construction) program. This course integrates the practical and technical elements of the Heavy Equipment and Logging programs. Concepts are integrated and applied through the completion of a capstone project, designed by the student, instructors, and industry partners supporting the local construction and logging community of interests. This course is designed for Heavy Equipment and Logging Program Students. This is a face-to-face, on-and off-campus course.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.