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ETP 0173 - Trucks and Excavation Equipment


45 con. hrs.
Contact Hours: 45
Occupational Credits: 1.5

This course demonstrates proficiencies in computing, planning, and lifting loads; pole truck auger and winching operations; non-verbal hand signaling; winch cable maintenance and inspection and daily vehicle inspection of boom truck; and bucket truck, digger truck, back hoe, and trencher equipment. Also, it demonstrates boring equipment, aerial work platform operations, maintenance of gloving bucket booms, liners and dielectric testing, and equipment trailering safety.

Lab Fee: Yes
Course Designations: (CH)

Prerequisite(s): ETP 0179  and CDL License.
Corequisite(s): ETP 0173L .