Operating Engineer

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Colorado (OA)

Documents

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Safety and Work Habits

500

Demonstrate positive working habits and work attendance
Practice safety procedures including pre task and planning and identifying hazards
Demonstrate knowledge of performing Lock Out Tag Out and other safety requirements

Use and Care Hand Tools, Power Tools, Equipment and Machinery

750

Identify, select, and properly use tools, equipment, machinery, and materials
Load, move, and unload materials and equipment to the appropriate locations
Inspect, clean, and service tools, equipment, and machinery as required

Operate Heavy-Duty Construction or Installation Equipment and Machinery

Operate machinery such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes by properly using ignitions, throttles, switches, levers, and pedals to operate
Properly use and position trucks, tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or other machinery to load and move dirt, rocks, materials, and equipment
Load, secure, lift or hoist materials and equipment through proper hand and audio signals from crew members

Codes, Standards, Plans, Drawings, and Schematics

750

Review blueprints, plans, or diagrams to identify work requirements and sequences
Properly use lift plans and schematics to accurately excavate, transport and/or place materials
Document and record of use of materials and equipment, and any nonconformances
Locate underground services, including pipes and wires, prior to beginning work

Related Instruction Outline

Related Instruction Content

Training Provider(s):

430

RI hours

Introduction to Construction Courses

Apprentices must complete a minimum of 90 hours of Related Instruction in core and general construction courses. Apprenticeship Orientation (including anti-harassment training) 4hrs First Aid/CPR 4hrs Building your Future 13hrs Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation) 10hrs Introduction to Construction Math 10hrs Introduction to Hand Tools 10hrs Introduction to Power Tools 10hrs Introduction to Construction Drawings 10hrs Introduction to Basic Rigging 8hrs Basic Communication Skills 8hrs Basic Employability Skills 8hrs Introduction to Materials Handling 5hrs

Safety Courses

Apprentices must complete a minimum of 30 hours of the below safety courses. Additional safety courses qualify as elective courses. OSHA 10 10hrs OSHA 30 30hrs Working from Elevations 5hrs Heavy Highway Construction Safety 5hrs Heavy Equipment Safety 10hrs Heavy Equipment, Forklift, and Crane Safety 5hrs Crane Communications 10hrs Crane Safety and Emergency Procedures 25hrs Worksite Safety 10hrs Trench Safety 8hrs Introduction to Wind Turbine Safety 13hrs Confined Space Awareness 4hrs Hazard Communication 8hrs Flagger 4hrs Traffic Control 8hrs Fire Watch 4hrs Permit Required Confined Space 24hrs Respiratory Protection 8hrs Silica Awareness 8hrs

Concentration and Elective Courses

320

<html>Apprentices must complete a minimum of 240 hours in one concentration area or across multiple areas. Additional safety courses qualify as elective courses towards the total hour requirement. Introduction to Equipment Operations Orientation to Heavy Equipment 5hrs Identification of Heavy Equipment 5hrs Basic Operational Techniques 28hrs Introduction to Earthmoving 13hrs Job Specific Task Planning (Standard Work Instructions) 16hrs Soils and Grades Grades 15hrs Soils 10hrs Site Work 20hrs Finishing and Grading 25hrs Introduction to Site Layout 10hrs Equipment Operations Utility Tractors 18hrs Rough Terrain Forklifts 23hrs On-Road Dump Trucks 20hrs Skid Steers 23hrs Loaders 18hrs Scrapers 18hrs Compaction Equipment 25hrs Backhoes 30hrs Off-Road Dump Trucks 30hrs Dozers 30hrs Excavators 35hrs Motor Graders 40hrs Crane Operations and Rigging Orientation to Trade 5hrs Rigging Practices 15hrs Intermediate Rigging 18hrs Load Dynamics 18hrs Wire Rope 25hrs Advanced Rigging 20hrs Basic Principles of Cranes 15hrs Crane Communications 10hrs Telescopic Boom Attachment Setup and Assembly 20hrs Lattice Boom Assembly and Disassembly 20hrs Load Charts 35hrs Lift Planning 30hrs Hoisting Personnel 20hrs Operating a Crane 25hrs Machine Power Flow 15hrs Computer Operator Aids 20hrs Mobile Crane Maintenance and Inspections 25hrs Transporting Requirements 18hrs Onsite Equipment Movement 25hrs Advanced Operational Techniques 20hrs Surveying, Math, and Drawings Excavation Math 18hrs Interpreting Civil Drawings 20hrs Surveying Math 30hrs Survey Equipment Use and Care One 30hrs Blueprint Reading for Surveyors 20hrs Site Layout One: Differential Leveling 20hrs Advanced Surveying Math 30hrs Survey Equipment Use and Care Two, EDMI’s ad Total 10hrs Stations 30hrs Control Setup 10hrs Boundary and Topography Surveys 10hrs Data Collection and Basic Computer Skills 40hrs Means and Methods 38hrs Site Layout Two: Angular and Distance Measurements Leadership Preparation Fundamentals to Crew Leadership 23hrs Mentors for Craft Professionals 13hrs Introduction to Project Management 3hrs Interpersonal Skills 13hrs Issues and Resolutions 15hrs Construction Documents 10hrs Construction Planning 10hrs Estimating and Cost Control 15hrs Scheduling 15hrs Resource Control 10hrs Quality Control 5hrs Continuous Improvement 5hrs Technology in Construction 8hrs 5-Minute Foreman 8hrs Instruction Certification Training Program (ICTP) 15hrs</html>

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