I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Servicing I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1211

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 6

4. Course Description:

This course will teach the student the importance and necessity of doing thorough and complete scheduled servicing of heavy equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. Course includes instructor guided servicing on equipment.

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 Operations and Maintenance, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Complete a work order and checklist of what was serviced on a particular piece of equipment.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Demonstrate knowledge of proper sequence of steps needed in assigned projects using proper shop tools and equipment servicing skills.
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Work with a partner to come up with ideas and solutions to a problem

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

• Demonstrate proper use of hand tools
• Demonstrate proper use of pneumatic power tools
• Demonstrate proper identification of fluid types and uses
• Perform complete servicing of PM Level 1
• Perform complete servicing of PM Level 2
• Perform complete servicing of PM Level 3
• Perform complete servicing of PM Level 4
• Perform safe battery testing
• Perform 10 hour equipment check
• Perform 100 hour equipment check
• Perform 250 hour equipment check
• Perform 500 hour equipment check
• Perform 1000 hour equipment check
• Perform other servicing duties as assigned

V. Topical Outline

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

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Safety
• shop
• field
• tool usage
• personal space
2. Electrical
• batteries
• alternators
• lights
• gauges
• wiring harness
• connectors
3. Servicing
• PM level 1
• PM level 2
• PM level 3
• PM level 4
• excavators
• tractor loader backhoes
• dozers
• loaders
• skid steer
• class 8 trucks
4. Fuel systems
• low pressure side
• high pressure side
• tank
• filters
5. Components
• adjustments of tracks
• tire pressures
• changing wear items
• fluid levels