Heavy Highway Construction Level 1 Trainee Guide, 2nd Edition

The *Heavy Highway Construction Level 1 Trainee Guide, 2nd Edition* from NCCER introduces foundational skills required for entry-level heavy-civil construction, covering topics such as site preparation, soil classification, grading, earthmoving equipment operation, drainage structures, aggregate placement, compaction, traffic control, and foundational safety practices. The guide supports candidates preparing for heavy-highway contractor exam scopes through One Exam Prep by outlining industry-recognized methods, standardized procedures, and core competencies used across road, bridge, and utility-infrastructure projects.

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes Introduction to the Trade, Trucks, Heavy Equipment, Cranes, Below-Grade Construction, Earthmoving, Plant Operations, Paving and Structures. 

Table of Contents

• Orientation to the Trade Module ID 36101-17
• Identification of Equipment Used in Heavy Highway Construction Module ID 36111-17 
• Heavy Highway Construction Safety Module ID 36110-17.
  
• Work-Zone Safety Module ID 75104-13
  
• Soils Module ID 22308-13
  
• Site Work Module ID 22210-13
  
• Excavation Math Module ID 22207-13
  
• Interpreting Civil Drawings Module ID 22209-13
  
• Rigging Practices Module ID 38102-18
  
• Crane Safety and Emergency Procedures  Module ID 21106-18
  
• Basic Principles of Cranes Module ID 21102-18
  
• Crane Communications Module ID 53101-18