Heavy Equipment Department

HETR 1610 General Maintenance (3)
The student will learn troubleshooting on a variety of equipment including engines, transmissions, final drives, and electrical/battery systems. Safety training will be emphasized in all aspects of general maintenance.

HETR 1620 Front End Loader Operations (2)
The students will learn theory and practical operation of a front-end loader and related pieces of equipment. They will also learn all phases of operation from pre-shift to post-shift inspection, safety operation, truck loading, rough-grading excavation, fueling, lubrication, and field trouble shooting.

HETR 1630 Tractor Loader Backhoe Operation (2)
The student will learn theory and practical operation of a tractor, loader and backhoe. Students will demonstrate competence in trenching, hazardous digging, demolition, truck loading, and grading. Instruction includes field troubleshooting, lubrication, general maintenance, and special emphasis on safety and hazard awareness.

HETR 1650 Motor Grader Operation (2)
Students will learn theory and practical operation of a motor grader. They will demonstrate competence in pre-shift and post-shift inspections, finish grading, road maintenance, snow removal, safety roading, grade stake reading, field troubleshooting, lubrication, and basic maintenance.

HETR 1660 Dozer Operation (2)
The student will learn theory and practical operation of a dozer. The student will demonstrate competence in pre-shift and post-shift inspections. Students will also show competence in safe operation, excavation, demolition, slot dozing, road building, push cat and cutting grade, fueling, lubrication, and field troubleshooting.

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