National Certificate at NVQ Level 3 in the occupation of Construction Equipment Operator

(Skid Steer Loader) will be awarded to those who are competent in units

U12+BU01+BU02+BU03+BU04 – F45S008Q6L3

Learning Content

• Working principles of IC (Internal Combustion) engines

o Spark ignition

o Compression ignition

o Two stroke/Four stroke cycle

• Major components and their functions of

o Hydraulic system

o Transmission and final drive

o Steering and brake system

o Electrical and control system

o Fuel and lubrication system

o Cooling system

o Air intake system and exhaust system

Read and interpret of operator's manual

• Periodical maintenance charts

• Operational procedures

o Organizational procedures

o Reporting methods

o Record keeping (log books and checklists)

o Stores procedures of requesting and receiving relevant

in handling tools, equipment and materials

• Methods of mitigating environmental pollution from machine

operation and waste disposal/ handing over procedures

• Different types of material required for the machine and their

different uses

• Safety regulations related to machine operation

• Visual inspection of construction machines

• Types of lubricants & their specifications and usage

• Types of Hydraulic fluid, specifications and usage

• Types of coolant and its specifications and usage

• General mechanic tools and its uses

• Functions of gauges and indicators

• Types of brake oil and its specifications and usage

• Wheels and tyres

• Types of fuel and its uses

• Functions of head & hazard lamps and buzzers and lamps

• Function, capacities and different types of batteries

• Different types of grease nipples

• Under carriage items

• Belts and their usages

• Steering wheel, paddles and control levers

Theory:

• Major components of skid steer loader and their functions

• Typical joystick functions and lever control operations

• Machine specification

• Features of operator cabin (Operator console, Adjustable seats,

Safety levers/ locks, Manual override, Audio visual equipment, Air

conditioner)

• Panel gauges and indicators

• Operational parameters

o Speed

o Access dimensions

o Cycle time

• Steering methods

• Terrain conditions

• Travelling

o forward and reverse techniques

o turning techniques

o slopes and hills

o with loads and without loads on different terrains

• Operations of the skid steer loader

o Loading and unloading techniques for materials

o Hauling methods

o Stock piles

o Digging and dumping methods

o Earth filling methods

o Spreading and levelling

• Safety aspects of skid steer loader operations

o Operational safety

o Maintain stability (Centre of gravity)

o Working in elevated areas

o Conditions and suitability of the securing devices and

ramp

o Safety guards

• Skid Steer Loader attachments and their functions

• Transportation

o Loading

o Unloading

Practical:

• Practice to travel

o forward and reverse

o slopes and hills

o with loads and without loads on different terrains

• Practice smooth movements and turning of skid steer loader

• Practice to stock piles

• Practice loading and dumping of materials

• Practice to carry out hauling

• Practice earth/ aggregate filling and back filling

• Practice to carry out spreading and levelling

• Practice to clean and park machine

• Practice to use attachments

• Practice load / unload to/ from plant mover