Light Equipment Operators: Operates several types of power construction equipment such as:
Backhoe
Bobcat
Compactor (towed)
Elevator
Scissor Lift
Power Boom
Tow, drive, move and load or off-load material for construction purposes
Medium Equipment Operators - Operates several types of equipment such as:
Bulldozer (less than D-6)
Compactor (self-propelled)
Forklift (rough terrain)
Front-End loader (rubber tire, less than 1 yard bucket)
Truck (over 2 tons, dump, multi-axle)
Excavation equipment operators must have ability to read survey stakes for alignment and grading.
Drott operators must be able to verify load weights, understand standard hand signals, operate within equipment manufacturers specified limits and be able to read and interpret load charts
Heavy Equipment Operators - Operates several types of power construction equipment such as:
Batch plant
Backhoe (Track)
Bulldozer (D-6 and above)
Dragline
Drum Hoist (Exclusive of air electric tugger)
Front-End loader (Track and rubber tire; one yard bucket and above)
Gradall
Motor Grader
Scraper
Excavate, move and grade earth for construction purposes.
May direct workers engaged in placing blocks and outriggers on cranes.
Must be knowledgeable in OSHA regulations excavation methods and practices, swing barricades and back up alarms
Excavation equipment operators must have ability to read survey stakes for alignment and grading