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Excavator Operation (HEOP 1130)

Term: 2024-25 Academic Year Spring Semester

Faculty

Collins Woody
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Description

In this course, safety, inspection, and operation of hydraulic excavator will be taught. This course covers various excavator configurations (standard and telescoping excavators). Students will demonstrate all phases of operation from pre- post-operation inspections, theory, and material designation. Students will demonstrate basic equipment operation exercises such as quick coupling, digging, loading, tramming, trenching, and job-related techniques. Students will become familiar with operator safety and safe excavation job layout.