12/19/2025 3:47:34 PM	ADED 745 Course Outline as of Fall 2026	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 745	Title:  CONST EQUIP OPS
Full Title:  Construction Equipment Operations
Last Reviewed:9/15/2025

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	0		16 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	4.00		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	64.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	64.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 64.00

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
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Catalog Description:

Students will receive classroom theory and hands-on training in the safe and effective operation of a variety of construction equipment, such as forklifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers, compact track loaders, mini-excavators, telescoping boom lifts, site dumpers, and similar machines. This course focuses on safety compliance procedures OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), pre-operation checklists, and real-world operating scenarios.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ADED 740 ( or ADLTED 740)

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ADED 739 ( or ADLTED 739)

Limits on Enrollment:
Age16 or older

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will receive classroom theory and hands-on training in the safe and effective operation of a variety of construction equipment, such as forklifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers, compact track loaders, mini-excavators, telescoping boom lifts, site dumpers, and similar machines. This course focuses on safety compliance procedures OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), pre-operation checklists, and real-world operating scenarios.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ADED 740 ( or ADLTED 740)
Recommended:Course Completion of ADED 739 ( or ADLTED 739)
Limits on Enrollment:Age16 or older
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Safely and competently operate one or more piece(s) of construction equipment under typical jobsite conditions.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify and describe key safety features and operation controls on various types of construction equipment.

2. Perform pre-operation safety inspections.

3. Operate equipment, such as telehandlers, compact track loaders, and mini-excavators with awareness of jobsite hazards.

4. Execute basic equipment maneuvers, such as lifting, digging, and material transport.

5. Conduct post-operation shutdown and maintenance procedures.

Topics and Scope

I. Equipment Safety and Compliance

    A. OSHA standards and operator responsibilities

    B. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements

II. Introduction to Construction Equipment

III. Pre-Operation Procedures

    A. Walkaround inspection

    B. Fluid levels and system checks

IV. Basic Operational Techniques

    A. Starting, maneuvering, and shutdown

    B. Load handling and ground disturbance

V. Post-Operation Maintenance

    A. Cleaning and inspection

    B. Documentation and storage

Assignments:

1. Pre-operation checklists and reporting exercises

2. Equipment operation and safety exercises

3. Written safety quiz(zes)

4. Participation in simulated worksite tasks

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 30%
Participation in simulated worksite tasks
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 60 - 70%
Equipment operation and safety exercises
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 15%
Quiz(zes)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 15%
Pre-operation checklists and reporting exercises

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor and Department-prepared materials on specific equipment models used during training.

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