I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Introduction to Construction Equipment
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DHET 1103
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers the elements of Safety, Inspection, and Operation of construction Equipment. This course also gives the students an opportunity to perform basic field operation of crawlers, excavators, backhoes, loaders, motor graders, and skid steers. A variety of makes and models are used.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DHET 1103 - Introduction to Construction Equipment
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DHET 1103 - Introduction to Construction Equipment
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
Military Experience
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology
|
AAS
|
|
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
The student will be able to read and understand an operators manual for the safe inspection and operation of equipment |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
The students will follow a sequence of operations to correctly complete a per-operation checklist. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Given a specific unit of equipment the student will be able to properly inspect the machine for readiness and safety prior to operating.
|
|
|
Given a specific unit the student will be able to safely and properly operate the equipment during a given task.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Learn proper safety rules associated with a given piece of equipment.
- Learn how to properly utilize the operators manual to perform pre-operation checklist.
- Operate equipment according to instructions during a given task.
- Learn proper hand signals used in the construction industry
- Properly start and shut down a given piece of equipment.
- Learn to properly clean and lube equipment.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Introduction to Construction Equipment
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DHET 1103
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers the elements of Safety, Inspection, and Operation of construction Equipment. This course also gives the students an opportunity to perform basic field operation of crawlers, excavators, backhoes, loaders, motor graders, and skid steers. A variety of makes and models are used.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DHET 1103 - Introduction to Construction Equipment
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DHET 1103 - Introduction to Construction Equipment
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
Military Experience
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology
|
AAS
|
|
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
The student will be able to read and understand an operators manual for the safe inspection and operation of equipment |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
The students will follow a sequence of operations to correctly complete a per-operation checklist. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Given a specific unit of equipment the student will be able to properly inspect the machine for readiness and safety prior to operating.
|
|
|
Given a specific unit the student will be able to safely and properly operate the equipment during a given task.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Learn proper safety rules associated with a given piece of equipment.
- Learn how to properly utilize the operators manual to perform pre-operation checklist.
- Operate equipment according to instructions during a given task.
- Learn proper hand signals used in the construction industry
- Properly start and shut down a given piece of equipment.
- Learn to properly clean and lube equipment.