STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Match terms associated with bulldozer operation.

 II.     Identify controls on a typical bulldozer.

 III.    State safety rules for operating a bulldozer.

 IV.     State basic preventative maintenance requirements for bulldozers

 V.      State and explain the basic maneuvers performed with a bulldozer .

 VI.     Perform basic earth moving operations with a bulldozer.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      INTRODUCTION

         A.      Basic Operation

         B.      Uses of the Bulldozer

 II.     The Bulldozer

         A.      Basic Parts of a bulldozer

         B.      Controls on a basic bulldozer

         C.      Functions of controls

         D.      Attachments used on a bulldozer

 III.    Safety Procedures for operation

         A.      Safety of the operator

         B.      Safety of Co-workers and the public

         C.      Safety of the Equipment

 IV.     Basic Preventive Maintenance

         A.      Daily Inspection Checks

         B.      Servicing the Bulldozer

         C.      Preventive Maintenance Records

 V.      Operation

         A.      Effective Dozer Operation

         B.      Preparing to Work

         C.      Start-up

         D.      Checking Gauges and Indicators

         E.      Shutdown

         F.      Basic Maneuvering

         G.      Moving Forward

         H.      Changing Direction and Speed

         I.      Steering and Turning

         J.      Operating the Blade

         K.      Using the Blade

         L.      General-Purpose Dozing Blades

         M.      Production Dozing Blades

         N.      Special Application Dozing Blades

         O.      Dozing

         P.      Cutting and Building Slopes

         Q.      Clearing Land

         R.      Backfilling

         S.      Sidehill Cutting

         T.      Moving Large Objects

         U.      Finish Work

         V.      Excavating Work in Confined Areas

         W.      Working in Unstable Soils

         X.      Using the Bulldozer to Push Other Equipment

 VI.     Using Attachments