FALL 2020 POLYTECH Adult Education - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician

Sep 29, 2026

FALL 2020 POLYTECH Adult Education program guide promotes training across professional development, technical trades, certification, and personal enrichment, emphasizing “Earn while you learn.” The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician program is developed with Delaware agricultural and construction employer partners, addressing a demand for entry-level and skilled workers. The program spans 576 hours across maintenance, mechanical, electrical, fluid power, engines, automation, welding, troubleshooting, and crew leadership fundamentals, with guidance on grant funding contact details.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages33

Reading Time1 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Professional Development

Business

Information Technology

Allied Health

CPR & First Aid

Health Careers

Technical Trades

Technical trades overview

Frontline Management Certificate Program

FALL 2020 POLYTECH Adult Education PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • TECHNICAL TRADES • CERTIFICATION • PERSONAL ENRICHMENT HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN EARN WHILE YOU LEARN. See page 2 Did You Know? When much of the economy slows down, jobs in skilled trades and healthcare are still in demand. POLYTECH offers training for jobs that you can depend on, even when times are tough. HEALTHCARE PAGES 6–12 TECHNICAL TRADES PAGES 17–22 PLUS: Business & Tech 4 DIY Home Repair 23 Cooking 24 ADULT HIGH SCHOOL / GED / ESL pages 28 & 29 Earn while you learn—and become a HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician program was developed in collaboration with representatives of 14 different agricultural and construction employers and industry partners from across Delaware. OBTAIN IN-DEMAND SKILLS Our partners share a common concern over the lack of basic skills and knowledge needed to fill projected entry-level and skilled openings. In fact, each of the employer partners have indicated an immediate need for one or more new employees at differing levels of experience. Even when the economy slows, the demand for workers in this sector remains strong. MEET THE DEMAND This program is designed to meet this industry demand and provide excellent career opportunities for highly motivated individuals who are willing to learn. EARN WHILE YOU LEARN The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician program is 576 hours in length and, while it takes approximately four years to complete, the intention is to get students to work immediately so they can earn while they learn. Participants are provided with the knowledge and hands-on skills required to install, repair and maintain the subsystems and machines used in agriculture and construction. Students will complete these training courses: • Maintenance Fundamentals • Mechanical Systems • Electrical Systems • Fluid Power Systems • Engine Systems • Automation Systems • Welding for Maintenance Technicians • Troubleshooting • Fundamentals of Crew Leadership Note: Maintenance Fundamentals and Electrical Systems courses are listed on pages 18 and 21. To learn how you can qualify for grant funding, contact John Morris at POLYTECH: [john.morris@polytech.k12.de.us](john.morris@polytech.k12.de.us | 302.697.4545)[ | 302.697.4545](john.morris@polytech.k12.de.us | 302.697.4545) Strengthening Our Workforce. Strengthening Our Community. [302.697.4545](302.697.4545 | polytechworks.com)[ |](302.697.4545 | polytechworks.com)[ polytechworks.com](302.697.4545 | polytechworks.com) FALL 2020 POLYTECH Adult Education Professional Development Business 4 Information Technology 5 Allied Health 6 CPR & First Aid 8 Health Careers 12 Nursing 10 Education 12 Technical Trades DE Registered Apprenticeships 17 Building Construction 14 Electrical 15 Electronics System Technician 16 HVAC & HVAC Cont. Ed 16 & 18 Plumbing 18 Maintenance 18 Mechanical/Auto 20 Welding & Metalwork 20 Industrial Maintenance 22 Maintenance Cont. Ed. 22 POLYTECH CUSTOMIZED TRAINING • Train at your site or in our modern conference facility. • Extraordinary service. • Customized to fit YOUR needs, schedule, budget! Contact John Morris: 302.697.4545 [john.morris@polytech.k12.de.us](john.morris@polytech.k12.de.us) Earn Valuable Credentials! Frontline Management > 4 Networking Technician > 5 Medical Assistant > 6 Medical Insurance Billing > 7 Phlebotomy Technician > 8 Practical Nursing > 10, 11 AAPC Certified Professional Coder > 12 Certified Nursing Assistant > 12 Electro-Mechanical Technician > 20 Personal Enrichment Home Improvement 23 Computers 23 – 24 Cooking 24 – 26 Photography 26 Driving 27 Language 27 Adult School James H. Groves Adult H.S. 28 GED Testing Program 29 Adult Basic Education 29 ESL (English as a Second Language) 29 Calendar 30 Registration Inf

FAQs

What is the Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician program designed to do?

It is designed to meet industry demand and provide career opportunities for motivated learners, with training intended to get participants working while they earn.

How long is the Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician program and when do students typically complete it?

The program is 576 hours in length and is intended to take about four years to complete.

Which training areas will participants complete?

Training covers maintenance fundamentals, mechanical and electrical systems, fluid power, engine systems, automation systems, welding for maintenance technicians, troubleshooting, and fundamentals of crew leadership.

Sep 29, 2026

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