| HETR 1610 |
General Maintenance |
4:1:6 |
| The student will learn field troubleshooting on a variety of equipment including engines, transmissions, final drives, and electrical/battery systems. Safety training will be emphasized in all aspects of general maintenance. |
| HETR 1620 |
Front End Loader Operation |
2:1:3 |
| The student will learn theory and practical operation of a front end loader, and related pieces of equipment. The student will demonstrate all phases of operation from pre-shift to post-shift inspections, safety operation, truck loading, rough grading excavation, fueling, lubrication, and field troubleshooting. |
| HETR 1630 |
Tractor Loader Backhoe Operation |
2:1:3 |
| The student will learn theory and practical operation of tractor loader backhoe. The student will demonstrate competence in trenching, hazardous digging, demolition, truck loading, and grading. Field troubleshooting lubrication, general maintenance, and special emphasis on safety and hazard awareness. |
| HETR 1650 |
Motor Grader Operation |
2:1:3 |
| The student will learn theory and practical operation of a motor grader. The student will demonstrate competence in pre-shift and post-shift inspections, finish grading, road maintenance, snow removal, safety roading, grade stake reading, field troubleshooting, lubrication, and basic maintenance. |
| HETR 1660 |
Dozer Operation |
2:1:3 |
| The student will learn theory and practical operation of a dozer. The student will demonstrate competence in pre-shift and post-shift inspections. Student will also show competence in safe operation, excavation demolition, slot dozing, road building, push cat and cutting grade, fueling, lubrication, and field troubleshooting. |
| HETR 2760 |
Dump and Trailering |
2:1:3 |
| The student will learn theory and practical operation of a dump truck and drop deck low-boy trailer, the safest way to load and lash each piece of equipment for transport, P.T.O. operation, overhead hazards, safe backing, fueling, lubrication, chain and boomer safety, tire care, and safety. |
| HETR 2770 |
Laws and Regulations |
4:4:0 |
| This is a theory course which describes laws and regulations, defensive driving, principles of haulage and operation of equipment, safety procedures, and preparation for examination. This course with HETR 2780 and HETR 2790 is intended to prepare students for their Commercial Driver's License CDL and employment in the trucking industry. This course is intended to provide the material and experience necessary to pass the written exam for the class A Commercial Drivers License. |
| HETR 2780 |
Maintenance |
3:2:3 |
| Lubrication, fluid maintenance, tire and wheel maintenance, electrical maintenance, driving observation, and testing based on knowledge, skills, and safety attitude. This course with HETR 2770 and HETR 2790 is intended to prepare students for their Commercial Driver's License CDL and employment in the trucking industry. |
| HETR 2790 |
Behind the Wheel |
6:2:8 |
| On and off highway procedures, driving with and without loads, turning, cornering, backing, braking gear and pedal, shifting, road speeds, traffic, signals, road signs, pre and post shift inspections. This course with HETR 2770 and HETR 2780 is intended to prepare students for their Commercial Driver's License CDL and employment in the trucking industry. |
| HETR 2977 |
Cooperative Education |
1-3:0:1-3 |
| This course provides supervised on-the-job training in heavy/equipment and trucking. The student meets with the instructor/coordinator periodically during the course to determine and evaluate learning objectives, hours to be worked and credit agreements. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. |
| HETR 2988 |
Special Problems |
1-3:0:1-3 |
| Individual work approved by the instructor. Time and credit to be arranged. |
| HETR 2999 |
Workshop |
1-3:1-3:0 |
| Designed to meet the changing needs of the student in Heavy/Equipment and Trucking. |
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