Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 – Identify and describe basic types, uses, and components of off-road dump trucks.
- Identify and describe rigid dump trucks.
- Identify and describe articulated dump trucks.
- Identify and describe off-road truck instrumentation.
- Identify and describe off-road truck control systems.
Learning Objective 2 – Identify and describe safety, inspection, and service guidelines associated with off-road dump trucks.
- Describe guidelines associated with off-road truck safety.
- Describe prestart inspection procedures.
- Describe preventive maintenance requirements.
Learning Objective 3 • Describe basic startup and operating procedures for off-road dump trucks.
- Describe startup, warm-up, and shutdown procedures.
- Describe safe driving maneuvers and loading and dumping procedures.
Performance Tasks
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 2) – Complete a proper prestart inspection and maintenance for an off-road dump truck.
Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 3) – Perform the proper startup, warm-up, and shutdown procedures.
Performance Task 3 (Learning Objective 3) – Carry out basic operations with an off-road dump truck:
- Properly position a truck for loading.
- Safely drive the truck to a designated dumping site.
- Dump the load in the designated spot.
- Set the retarder system to reduce wear on the service brakes.
