I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Preventative Maintenance

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1110

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 5

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 8

4. Course Description:

This course is designed to help students develop common practices that will assist in making them better heavy equipment operators and employees.  Students will learn maintenance techniques that minimize unscheduled repairs by investigating how and what to look for.  This course helps students learn to identify how to maintain operating costs within a budget.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Accurately read a wiring schematic from a repair manual
Utilize appropriate technology	Demonstrate proper use of specific manufacturer's software

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Understand troubleshooting procedures
• Proper utilization of equipment parts manuals
• Proper utilization of equipment service manuals
• Proper utilization of equipment operation and maintenance manuals
• Proper utilization of manufacturer's diagnostic software
• Demonstrate knowledge of equipment components and controls
• Practice safe shop procedures
• Demonstrate proper usage of hand and electronic tools
• Perform preventative maintenance procedures
• Evaluate equipment condition 
• Evaluate equipment repair costs
• Perform equipment repair
• Evaluate component wear
• Identify cost saving procedures 
• Operate equipment safely and proficiently

 

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Safety
• Tools
• Equipment
• Personal 
2. Parts and service manuals
• Proper procedure
• Serial numbers
• Identifying parts
3. Engine
• Lubrication
• Coolant
• Air
• Exhaust
• Electrical
4. Power Trains
• Lubrication
• Maintenance
• Hydrostatic
• Power shift
• Manual drive
• Final drive 
5. Hydraulics
• Lubricants
• Maintenance
• Components

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Equipment safety
• Demonstrate safe starting & operating
2. Usage of parts and service manuals
• Knowledge of serial number usage and identification
• Identification of part numbers
• Identify components
3. Preventative maintenance
• Identification of proper PM levels
• Perform PM level maintenance on equipment and trucks
4. Engine intake systems
• Air cleaner identification
• Precleaner identification
• Restriction gauge
• Intake piping
5. Exhaust systems
• Muffler
• Exhaust piping
• Exhaust manifold
• Exhaust side of turbo
6. Fuel systems
• Tank
• Fuel lines - suction, return
• Fuel system - high and low pressure system
• Fuel filters/primar & secondary
• Fuel transfer pump/injection pump/injectors
7. Lubrication systems
• Oil filers
• Oil pump
• Oil cooler
• Capicities
8. Cooling systems
• Radiator capacities & types
• Water pump
• Thermostat
• Fan
9. Engine electrical systems
• Voltage identification
• Starter
• Alternator
• Wiring system
• Batteries
• Gauges
10. Power trains
• Hydrostatic
• Power shift
• Differentials
• Final drives
• Capacities
11. Hydraulic systems
• Tank
• Lines
• Cylinders
• Pumps
• Capacities