Heavy Equipment Operations

22101-05 Orientation to the Trade
(5 Hours)
Provides a comprehensive overview of heavy equipment uses, operator responsibilities, career opportunities, and safety principles associated with the operation of heavy equipment.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228901-6
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228943-1
22101-05 Heavy Equipment Safety
(10 Hours)
Contains the safety guidelines for the operation, maintenance, and transportation of heavy equipment. Covers the use of signs and barricades and the safety of those working in the vicinity of heavy equipment, as well as trenching safety issues.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228902-4
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228944-X
22103-05 Identification of Heavy Equipment
(5 Hours)
Provides an overview of each type of heavy equipment covered in the program, along with their different models, applications, and common attachments.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228938-5
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228945-8
22104-05 Basic Operational Techniques
(25 Hours)
This module provides basic instruction for the safe operation and preventive maintenance on each type of equipment, including proper mounting, startup procedures, and basic movements of the machine and its attachments. The module is intended to provide the first hands-on experience with each type of machine.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228939-3
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228945-8
22105-05 Tractors
(17.5 Hours)
Covers operation of utility tractors and heavy-duty articulated tractors as used in the construction industry. Contains detailed operation and operator maintenance instructions, including duties and responsibilities of the operator, safety rules for operation, attachment of implements, and preventive maintenance procedures performed by the operator.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228940-7
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228947-4
22106-05 Grades Part 1
(15 Hours)
Introduces the concepts of elevations and grading, the use and interpretation of grade stakes, and the basic process of grading construction sites, distance measuring, and finish grades.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228942-3
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228948-2

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22201-06 Introduction to Earth Moving
(12.5 Hours)
In addition, summarizes the earthmoving process, including the heavy equipment operator’s role in ensuring an efficient and profitable operation. Explain the use of dozers, scrapers, loaders, excavators, and trucks in the earth moving process.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228949-0
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228959-8
22202-06 Dump Trucks
(22.5 Hours)
Covers detailed operation of on-road and off-road dump trucks used in the construction industry. Describes the duties and responsibilities of operators, safety rules, and operator preventive maintenance duties.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228950-4
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228960-1
22203-06 Rollers
(15 Hours)
Covers operation of the various machines used to compact soil, as well as soil classifications and compaction. Describes the duties and responsibilities of operators, safety rules, and operator preventive maintenance duties.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228951-2
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228961-X
22204-06 Scrapers
(17.5 Hours)
Describes the duties and responsibilities of operators, as well as safety rules, and operator preventive maintenance duties. Covers scraper techniques and emphasizes scraper safety.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228952-0
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228962-8
22205-06 Loaders
(17.5 Hours)
Covers the various uses of wheel and track loaders, as well as operator maintenance, loader safety, and operating procedures. Contains procedures for using the loader in loading, grading, excavation, and demolition work.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228953-9
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228963-6
22206-06 Forklifts
(17.5 Hours)
Covers the different types of forklifts and their applications on construction sites. Includes instructions for lifting, transporting, and placing various types of loads. Describes the duties and responsibilities of operators, as well as safety rules, and operator preventive maintenance duties.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228954-7
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228929-6
22207-06 Excavation Math
(25 Hours)
Covers formulas and methods used to compute cut and fill requirement on a job, and illustrates techniques used to quickly estimate excavations. Also provides a brief overview of software used to compute excavation requirements.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228955-5
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228930-X
22208-06 Grades Part Two
(20 Hours)
Uses information presented in previous modules to teach proper methods for setting grades, interpreting grade stakes, and reading site plans to ensure that earthmoving work meets specifications.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228956-3
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228931-8
22209-06 Civil Blueprint Reading
(20 Hours)
Explains how to read site plans to obtain cut and fill information. Also identifies safety and legal issues that are of concern for heavy equipment operators such as underground utilities and property lines.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228957-1
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228932-6

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Published: 1998
Revised: 2006, Second Edition

Paperback
Trainee Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-227254-7
Annotated Instructor’s Guide: $88 ISBN 0-13-227256-3

Modules
The following ISBN and pricing information is for ordering individual modules only.

22301-06 (MT101) Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader
(16 hours)
Along with the principles of project planning, scheduling, estimating, and management, teaches the basic skills required for supervising personnel. Several case studies are included.
Participant Guide $40.00 ISBN 0-13-103593-2
Instructor's Guide $60.00 ISBN 0-13-103594-0
Note: This module is from the Contren Management Learning Series. Students may be eligible to receive craft and management transcripts from NCCER’s National Registry.
22302-06 Dozers
(Hours still to be determined)
Covers the uses, attachments, operating controls, maintenance requirements, and operating methods for bulldozers, emphasizing safe operation of the equipment.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228935-0
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228979-2
22303-06 Backhoes
(Hours still to be determined)
Describes the types of backhoe loaders along with their applications, operating controls, preventive maintenance requirements, and basic operating techniques.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228936-9
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228980-6
22304-06 Excavators
(Hours still to be determined)
Describes the types of excavators, as well as their uses, operating controls, preventive maintenance requirements, and basic operating techniques.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228937-7
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228981-4
22305-06 Motor Graders
(Hours still to be determined)
Covers concepts and procedures involved in the operation and preventive maintenance of motor graders. Includes types and uses of attachments, as well as rough and finish grading practices.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228973-3
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228983-0
22306-06 Advanced Operational Techniques
(Hours still to be determined)
Describes the elements of a safety program and the safety inspection process, focusing on the safety issues associated with trenching work. Includes coverage of equipment transporting and the procedures associated with working in or near water. Describes machine cycles and their relationship to project cost and productivity.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228975-X
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228984-9
22307-06 Finishing and Grading
(Hours still to be determined)
Describes the use of various equipment to finish and trim grades and slopes of roads, pads, ditches, and other structures, along with methods for checking grade using laser devices.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228976-8
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228985-7
22308-06 Soils
(Hours still to be determined)
Discusses the properties, characteristics, and classifications of soils. Covers the factors that affect soil density and explains how to operate in different types of soil conditions. Also describes the control of surface water and ground water.
Trainee $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228977-6
Instructor $18.00 ISBN 0-13-228986-5

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