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Show Utah Tech to Train Heavy Equipment Opers. People interested in training to become heavy equipment operators will have their first opportunity in Ulan when Utah Technical College, al Provo begins a new program Sept. 29 According lo Karl Cottam, division chairman of Trade and Industry al Utah Tech, the program is nine' months in length, and will include training on backhoes, bulldozers, graders, front-end loaders, diesel powered I rucks, and other heavy equipment used in both off and on-1 ho-high ho-high way construction and . excavation. Mr. Collam stressed that Ihe " program is designed lo prepare learners lor trade entrance in a pro-apprenticeship program. Much of Ihe equipment necessary for training is owned by Ihe college now, and is being rebuilt lo meet the needs of students. Instructors have been hired, and I his is the first time i Ihat such a course has been I offered in a slale inslilulion. "Kmploymcnl demand for operators of heavy equipment is very high. Many local con-tractors con-tractors have shown an interest in the development of Ihe program and have assisted in the preparation of the course outline," he said. Interested people may contact Mr. Collam at Utah Tech at Provo, or Dean ot Students Wayne (). Kearney. Mr. Cottam said that there arc only alxiul 12 openings now and r students will he enrolled on a ' firsl-ci'HH' basis. |