LEVEL 1 (14 hours)
- 101 Orientation to the Trade (2 hours)
Provides an overview of heavy equipment operation, operator responsibilities, and career opportunities. Covers basic principles of safety and engine operation.
- 102 Safety, Part One (2 hours)
Provides a comprehensive overview of safety requirements on job sites, with emphasis on WCB and expected industry requirements. Presents basic requirements for personal protection, safely driving equipment, and hazardous materials.
- 103 Identification of Heavy Equipment (1.5 hours)
Introduces the ten most used pieces of heavy equipment, such as dump trucks, backhoes, and bulldozers. Describes the functional operation and uses for each piece of equipment.
- 104 Equipment Preventive Maintenance (4 hours)
Covers preventive maintenance responsibilities, including specifying basic equipment sub-systems and major mechanical systems; knowing how and when to service equipment; and how and when to complete routine inspections of equipment.
- 105 Dump Trucks (1.5 hours)
Covers operation of dump trucks used in the construction industry. Describes duties and responsibilities of the operator, safety rules for driving, and basic preventive maintenance practices.
- 106 Tractors (1 hour)
Covers operation of general utility tractors in the construction industry. Describes duties and responsibilities of the operator, safety rules for operation, the attachment of implements, and basic preventive maintenance practices.
- 107 Soils, Part One (1 hour)
Provides an overview of soil composition and characteristics. Describes different types of soil classification methods and how to use them. Introduces the concept of soil compaction in highway and building construction.
- 108 Grades, Part One (1 hour)
Introduces the concept of preparing graded surfaces using heavy equipment. Covers identification of construction stakes and interpretation of marks on each type of stake. Describes process for grading slopes.
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3
|
Hines Creek, Alberta
Box 297, Fairview, Alberta T0H 1L0
Phone and fax: 780-494-2380
|
|
|
