Skills Menu – Heavy Equipment 2

· Operate backhoe

· Operate bulldozer

· Operate excavator

· Licensed forklift operator

· Maintenance on equipment

· Gas weld

· Electric weld

· Change tires

· Rebuild engines

· Repack hydraulic cylinders

· Repair brakes

 

Skills Menu Heavy Equipment 1

· Safety Skills

· Basic tools knowledge

· Hydraulic press, grinders, pullers

· Specialty tools, torque wrenches, micrometers, dial indicators

· Tap & die

· Knowledge of basic fasteners

· Tire repair; mounting & dismount by hand, plug & patch

· Coats 4040 & 5070 tire machine

· Small engine theory, disassembly & assembly, diagnosis & repair

 

 

 

Activities and Awards

· Perfect Attendance

· Honor Roll, High Honor Roll

· NTHS

· Organizations:  FFA, Scouts, Skills USA

· Sports (2-3, varsity only)

· Fluent in Spanish (or other language besides English)

· Community Service, Volunteer Firefighter

· Competitions related to job