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Active as of Fall Semester 2012
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Excavation Lab III
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2142
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course covers a more advanced level of operation for bucket type equipment. Various operating methods, techniques and procedures will be covered. Students will further develop their skills on bucket type equipment and go into more detail on techniques used on the job. The primary focus at this level is operating in a safe and productive manor and constructing project to within industry standard spec tolerance.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2142 - Excavation Lab III
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2142 - Excavation Lab III
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
HEOM 2110 | Backhoe Theory | 1 cr. |
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 a project from a construction drawing |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Lay out 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 a rubber tire backhoe safely while constructing individual projects
- Operate an excavator safely while constructing individual projects
- Perform prestart inspection and daily maintenance procedures for rubber tire backhoe
- Perform prestart inspection and daily maintenance procedures for excavator
- Demonstrate proper operating techniques per operation's manual on rubber tire backhoe
- Demonstrate proper operating techniques per operation's manual on excavator
- Layout, stake and build project to specifications
- Construct projects to meet OSHA standards
- Effectively plan and perform group project
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
-
Rubber Tire Backhoe
- Straight trench
- Angle trench
- Load trucks
- Load and secure for transport
- Basement
- Footings
- Daily maintenance
- Advanced projects as needed
Excavator
- Straight trench
- Angle trench
- Truck loading
- Basement
- Footings
- Daily maintenance
- Load and secure for transport
- Advanced as needed
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Excavation Lab III
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2142
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course covers a more advanced level of operation for bucket type equipment. Various operating methods, techniques and procedures will be covered. Students will further develop their skills on bucket type equipment and go into more detail on techniques used on the job. The primary focus at this level is operating in a safe and productive manor and constructing project to within industry standard spec tolerance.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2142 - Excavation Lab III
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2142 - Excavation Lab III
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
HEOM 2110 | Backhoe Theory | 1 cr. |
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 a project from a construction drawing |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Lay out 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 a rubber tire backhoe safely while constructing individual projects
- Operate an excavator safely while constructing individual projects
- Perform prestart inspection and daily maintenance procedures for rubber tire backhoe
- Perform prestart inspection and daily maintenance procedures for excavator
- Demonstrate proper operating techniques per operation's manual on rubber tire backhoe
- Demonstrate proper operating techniques per operation's manual on excavator
- Layout, stake and build project to specifications
- Construct projects to meet OSHA standards
- Effectively plan and perform group project
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
-
Rubber Tire Backhoe
- Straight trench
- Angle trench
- Load trucks
- Load and secure for transport
- Basement
- Footings
- Daily maintenance
- Advanced projects as needed
Excavator
- Straight trench
- Angle trench
- Truck loading
- Basement
- Footings
- Daily maintenance
- Load and secure for transport
- Advanced as needed