I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Loader Theory

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2111

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn the values of a high production layout, pit operations, truck operations and loader components.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

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	Calculate volume and time estimation of given project.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Effectively perform pit operations
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Work as a member of a pit team

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

• Describe basic components of loader and off road truck equipment
• Layout projects to a high production  work flow
• Define equipment attributes to general and special purposes
• Identify underground hazards and the markings
• Track production models and make changes based to improve production

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Skids, Loaders, Off Road Trucks
• Equipment components/attachments
• Operation techniques
• Production methods
• Equipment safety
2. Equipment application
• Transporting
• Load/off load construction materials
• Truck/hopper loading
• Backfill
• Excavation/grading
3. Residential/Commercial
• Hazards
• Site analysis
• Project layout
• Efficiency