Description
In the mining industry and on construction sites, the Roller Compactor stands out for its ruggedness and utility. It has tremendous power to compact dirt, gravel, and stone better than other types of equipment. It's tough to beat the Roller Compactor for this type of work.
Author
Vista Training
Overall Course Specifications:
Estimated length of training program: 1 hour + final test
Number of test questions: 19
Printable Certificate of Completion: Yes
Final Exam Feedback report: Yes
Version: v1.0.0H5
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Become familiar with the roller compactor components and controls
- Understand operator responsibility and safety precautions when working with a roller compactor
- Help reduce operating and maintenance costs
- Learn the basic operating skills required of a roller compactor
Course Content
Lesson 1: Introduction
- Provides an overview of the topics covered in the course
- Describes the importance of compaction
- Describes operator responsibility and the importance of awareness when working with the roller compactor
- Identifies warning labels, stickers, and decals
Lesson 2: Getting to Know Your Roller Compactor
- Identifies key components of the roller compactor
- Identifies controls and describes their usage
- Identifies the monitoring system, instrumentation, and gauges
Lesson 3: Pre-use and Post-use Inspection
- Describes required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Explains how to safely perform pre-use and post-use checks on the roller compactor
Lesson 4: Operation
- Explains the start-up, parking, and shut-down procedures
- Describes ground drive controls
- Explains basic operating skills, such as the importance of monitoring gauges, how to steer the machine, how to operate the vibratory controls, and how to perform an emergency stop
Lesson 5: Operating Tasks
- Explains how to establish a work pattern for a typical compacting job
- Explains how to operate on slopes
- Explains the basics of vibratory compacting
- Describes how to monitor soil compaction
- Explains how to use the leveling blade
- Explains refueling best practice
Final Exam – 19 question exam with incorrect response feedback
Recommended Background
Although we recommend that you take the following prerequisite courses, this course is suitable for anyone with an interest in equipment operation and safety.
- Recommended prerequisite courses:
- Heavy Equipment – Introduction and Safety
- Heavy Equipment – Pre-Use Inspection
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