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Active as of Fall Semester 2012
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Excavation Lab II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2141
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course covers the basic construction and operation of bucket type equipment. Various operating methods, techniques and procedures will be covered. Students will further their skills on bucket type equipment and go into more detail on techniques used on the job.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2141 - Excavation Lab II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2141 - Excavation Lab II
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
HEOM 2110 | Backhoe Theory | 1 cr. |
All Credit(s) from the following...
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
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 reading and listening skills |
Build projects from construction drawings |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Layout project in proper sequence |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Use eye levels, lasers and GPS |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Operate skid steer safely while constructing projects
- Operate loader safely while constructing projects
- Operate off road truck safely while performing tasks
- Perform prestart, shutdown and maintenance procedures for skid steer
- Perform prestart, shutdown and maintenance procedures for loader
- Perform prestart, shutdown and maintenance procedures for off road truck
- Layout, stake and build projects to project specifications
- Identify and perform proper equipment loading and securing
- Participate in material loading and placement projects
- Demonstrate compaction methods while building projects
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
-
Skid Projects
- Balance pad
- 2’ cut pad
- Road thru cut pad
- Backfill trenches
- Double wide road approach
- Daily maintenance
- Advanced projects as needed
-
Loader Projects
- Balance pad
- 2’ cut pad
- Road thru cut pad
- Backfill trenches
- Ground level load dock
- Elevated load dock
- Double wide approach
- Daily maintenance
- Advanced projects as needed
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Excavation Lab II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2141
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course covers the basic construction and operation of bucket type equipment. Various operating methods, techniques and procedures will be covered. Students will further their skills on bucket type equipment and go into more detail on techniques used on the job.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2141 - Excavation Lab II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2141 - Excavation Lab II
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
HEOM 2110 | Backhoe Theory | 1 cr. |
All Credit(s) from the following...
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 reading and listening skills |
Build projects from construction drawings |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Layout project in proper sequence |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Use eye levels, lasers and GPS |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Operate skid steer safely while constructing projects
- Operate loader safely while constructing projects
- Operate off road truck safely while performing tasks
- Perform prestart, shutdown and maintenance procedures for skid steer
- Perform prestart, shutdown and maintenance procedures for loader
- Perform prestart, shutdown and maintenance procedures for off road truck
- Layout, stake and build projects to project specifications
- Identify and perform proper equipment loading and securing
- Participate in material loading and placement projects
- Demonstrate compaction methods while building projects
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
-
Skid Projects
- Balance pad
- 2’ cut pad
- Road thru cut pad
- Backfill trenches
- Double wide road approach
- Daily maintenance
- Advanced projects as needed
-
Loader Projects
- Balance pad
- 2’ cut pad
- Road thru cut pad
- Backfill trenches
- Ground level load dock
- Elevated load dock
- Double wide approach
- Daily maintenance
- Advanced projects as needed