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Motor Grader Training Course
The Motor Grader Training program
is designed to educate individuals in the fundamentals of heavy
equipment operations. It will provide the background, and insight
required for those in the construction industry.
This program is open to employees
of all public agencies and private entities with road construction
or maintenance responsibilities. The class size is limited to
ensure that the student receives the best educational experience
possible. The student will have the traditional classroom training
that will prepare them for the operation of motor graders. We also
provide several acres of hands on road practice.
Course
Objectives:
After completing this course, the
student should be able to operate the equipment safely and perform
the tasks listed in Student Objectives.
Student
Objectives:
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Demonstrate the ability to
perform preventive maintenance inspection.
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Maneuver
a motor grader.
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Cut and move
winrow.
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Cut fore slope and back slope.
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Blend and spread material on an
unpaved road.
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Grade an unpaved road.
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Perform round bottom ditch
construction.
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Build a 3-inch crown on an
unpaved road.
Course
Schedule:
Contact New Mexico
Tech for current course schedule.
Course
Information:
The class is one week in length and
taught by in-house staff instructors at New Mexico Tech's
Technical Training Center in Socorro. It is 32 hours of
instruction and costs $700.
Register for this
course here
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