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Mining Industry

Great Basin College

Short-Term Certificate

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Dates

Since Mar 2023

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Elko, Nevada

    1500 College Parkway, Elko, Nevada, 89801

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 47-5022.00

Skills

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCoordinationPersuasion

Knowledge

MechanicalBuilding and Construction

Abilities

Control PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationDepth PerceptionManual DexterityReaction TimeArm-Hand SteadinessResponse OrientationRate ControlFar VisionSpatial Orientation

Tasks

  • Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels,
  • Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
  • Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and efficient and safe dig

Technology

Electronic mail softwareIndustrial control softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesAir grease gunsAsphalt plantsBackhoesClaw hammersCompact excavatorsComputer terminalsConcrete plantsCrawler mounted draglinesCrusher excavator bucketsDump trucksEarthmover standard bucketsEngineers' levelsExcavator backhoesFlatbed truck trailers

Work Values

SupportIndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium47-5022.00Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Miningtitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Machine controls including levers, foot pedals, and dials — identify and operate under direct supervision on a surface mining site.
  • Pre-operation equipment inspection — perform basic walkaround checks following a printed checklist before each shift.
  • Digging plans and operator manuals — read and ask clarifying questions to become familiar with machine capabilities and site-specific procedures.
  • Hand signals and grade stakes — recognize and respond to standard signals while operating equipment under close supervisor guidance.
  • Written and oral work instructions — receive, repeat back, and follow directions for material movement or excavation tasks.
  • Power shovel or backhoe controls — practice coordinated multilimb inputs in low-risk areas of the mine under trainer observation.
  • Short-distance material movement — move spoil or aggregate around a designated work zone with spotter assistance.
  • Workplace hazard awareness — identify and report unsafe ground conditions, berm failures, or equipment faults to a supervisor.
  • Basic mechanical vocabulary — use correct terminology when describing equipment components or malfunctions during shift handoffs.
  • Personal protective equipment and site entry protocols — apply consistently before boarding any machine or entering the work area.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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