Description
Overview
Learning Objective 1 – Successful completion of this module prepares trainees to: Describe earthmoving operations.
- Describe the general approach to excavations and related planning.
- Describe the characteristics of different types of soils.
- Explain how plans and specifications are used in earthmoving.
- Describe methods used to lay out slopes and grades.
- Explain how to set up and coordinate operations, including setting up of staging areas, determining cycle times, and site preparation.
- Describe site drainage requirements.
- Explain the safety practices related to earthmoving operations.
Learning Objective 2 – Successful completion of this module prepares trainees to: Describe the equipment and methods used in excavating.
- Describe how to measure production for various earthmoving activities.
- Describe the equipment and methods used in loading excavated soil.
- Describe the equipment and methods used in hauling excavated soil.
- Describe the equipment and methods used in dumping excavated soil.
- Describe fill, backfill, and embankment construction.
Learning Objective 3 – Successful completion of this module prepares trainees to: Describe the different methods used in stabilizing soils.
- Identify the different types of binders.
- Explain how to apply binders to soil.
- Explain soil compacting.
Performance Tasks
Lay out a basic earthmoving operation.
Identify and select the proper equipment for a given earthmoving operation.
Draw a plan for basic earthmoving operations:
- Clearing and grubbing
- Excavating the foundation
- Constructing embankments
- Backfilling
- Compacting
