Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 – Identify and describe the uses and components of a dozer.
- Identify and describe common uses and types of dozers.
- Identify and describe major parts of a dozer.
- Identify and describe dozer instrumentation.
- Identify and describe dozer controls.
- Identify and describe common dozer blades.
- Identify and describe common dozer attachments.
Learning Objective 2 – Identify and describe safety, inspection, and service guidelines associated with a dozer.
- Describe guidelines associated with dozer safety.
- Describe prestart inspection procedures.
- Describe preventive maintenance requirements. Learning Objective 3 • Describe basic startup and operating procedures for a dozer.
- Describe startup, warm-up, and shutdown procedures. – Describe basic maneuvers and operations. – Describe common work activities.
Performance Tasks
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 2) – Demonstrate a proper prestart inspection and preventive maintenance on a dozer.
Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 3) – Perform proper startup, warm-up, and shutdown procedures.
Performance Task 3 (Learning Objective 3) – Perform basic maneuvers with a dozer, including moving forward, moving backward, turning with the blade up, and straight dozing.
Performance Task 4 (Learning Objectives 3 and 4) – Demonstrate basic dozer operation by:
- Creating a level pad that measures approximately 20 feet by 20 feet ±1⁄10 foot (6 meters by 6 meters ±3 centimeters).
- Pushing a stockpile while maintaining proper windrows and berms.
