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Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance

 

 

Instructor 

Tyler Judd
tyler.judd@ncsuvt.org
802-334-2556 x4002

     Scope and Sequence

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►2 Year Program: Open to eleventh and twelfth grad students in good academic standing. Tenth grade students may apply with permission. 

►YEAR 1: Students learn maintenance and operation of equipment: bulldozers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, and graders with an emphasis on safety and work ethics. Students learn 1-800-DIG-SAFE, OSHA regulations, trench safety, basic first aid, 

personal protective gear and clothing, hand signals for equipment control, motor carrier safety regulations, the use of fire extinguishers, basic mechanics and welding, the proper use of hand tools, types of soils, erosion control, contamination considerations, stump and snow removal, reading blueprints, the use of transits, leveling/grading, preventative maintenance, road design, and employment/workplace skills. 

►YEAR 2: Students continue operation and maintenance with more focus on hydraulic systems, troubleshooting and professional job skills including quotes, estimating and invoicing. 

 

 

  • Heavy Equipment students working on an engine.
  • Heavy Equipment students in equipment.
  • Heavy Equipment students going over checklists and tools.
  • Heavy Equipment students working in machines outdoors.

  • GRADES 10-12 | 120 MINUTES DAILY

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    • ACT National Career Readiness Certificate
    • NCCER Core
    • OSHA 10 
    • American Heart Association
    • Heartsaver First Aid 
    • Heartsaver CPR 

Class Overview

Students are exposed to the basic maintenance and operation of construction equipment: Bulldozers, Excavators, Loaders, Backhoes, Dump Trucks, Graders, and Trailers. The main emphasis in the program is on safety and work ethics. Students will also learn the basics of  the 1-800-DIG-SAFE system, OSHA regulations, trench safety, basic first aid, personal protective gear and clothing, hand signals for equipment control, motor carrier safety regulations, the use of  fire extinguishers, basic mechanics, basic welding, the proper use of hand tools, fluids, types of soils, erosion control, contamination considerations, stump and snow removal, reading blueprints, the use of transits, leveling/grading, preventative maintenance, road design, and employment/workplace skills.

Program Advisory Committee

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