HCVO 1023 — Introduction to Earth Moving
Provides an overview of basic heavy equipment, along with their different models, applications, and common attachments. Basic instruction for the safe operation and preventive maintenance on each type of equipment, including proper mounting, startup proce dures, and basic movements of the machine and its attachments. Covers operation of utility tractors and heavy -duty articulated tractors as used in the construction industry. 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.