HEO 115 Heavy Equipment Level II
In this course, students will learn the primary components, prestart inspections, preventive maintenance, and the proper operating procedures on a rough-terrain forklift, on-road dump trucks, skid steer, loader, and a scraper. Students will get in-depth knowledge on the formulas and calculations used to determine the amounts of soil and other material to be removed from or added to a job-site excavation, focusing on volume and weight calculations. Course content includes types of soils, their properties, and how these properties affect the heavy equipment operator. This course introduces students to the types of drawings used in highway and building site construction projects. In addition, Level II describes the work involved in preparing a site for excavation and construction as well as important site safety practices.
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