Course Development Guide

May 1, 2008

Course Title

Excavators

Course Description

Students will be instructed in the safe operation and maintenance of hydraulic excavators, to include telescoping and standard. Students will also demonstrate the appropriate steps in operating this equipment by digging ditches, placing riprap, grading, ditching, earthwork, and grade work.

Contact

Larry Bullock
405-743-5147
lbull@okcareertech.org

OCAS Codes OHLAP Credit Course Length Prerequisites
None
No
150 Hours

Knowledge and Skills

Aligns with the National Center for Construction Education and Research standards.

1. Operations of a dump truck
2. Operations of a scraper
3. Operations of a bulldozer
4. Operations of a backhoe
5. Operations of an excavator
6. Operations of a motor grader
7. Operations of a tractor
8. Operations of loaders and rollers

Heavy Equipment Operations (NCCER) Skill Standards

Heavy Equipment Operations – NCCER
http://www.nccer.org/documents/academic/heoObj.pdf

Career Cluster Resources for Architecture and Construction
http://www.careerclusters.org/resources/ClusterDocuments/acdocuments/ACFinal.pdf

Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures

Heavy Equipment Operations – NCCER

http://www.nccer.org

Industry Alignments

NCCER

Curriculum Resources

Heavy Equipment Operator – CIMC
www.okcimc.com

Heavy Equipment Operations – NCCER
www.nccer.org

This Course Found In These Career Majors

Cluster: Architecture and Construction

Pathway: Construction
Career Major: Heavy Equipment Operator