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HMTD 1107: Truck & Machine Operation 1
Effective date
May 2019
Department
Technical Training Access
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to pre-start and walk around inspections, starting aids, start up procedures, emergency shutdown procedures, and lock-out procedures for trucks and heavy duty equipment.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Perform pre-start and walk-around inspections on trucks, wheeled and track equipment, including forklifts.
- Start, move, operate, secure, and stop trucks, wheeled and track equipment, including forklifts.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 12.5
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12.5
Total Hours: 25
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12.5
Total Hours: 25
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and
hands-on practical work.
hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Percentages-ITA
Passing grade
70%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
50 |
Theory- includes formative assessments, assignments, and a summative assessment. |
|
Other |
50 |
Practical- includes shop tasks, active participation and teamwork, |
Course topics
- 1. Pre-start and walk-around inspections on trucks, wheeled and track equipment, including forklifts. 2. Starting and operating trucks, wheeled and track equipment, including forklifts. 3. Moving trucks, wheeled and track equipment, including forklifts. 4. Securing and stopping trucks, wheeled and track equipment, including forklifts.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.