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Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator- Motor Grader
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
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A motor grader operator masters all concepts and procedures involved in the operation of motor graders. This includes basic daily preventive maintenance, safety checking, and control of the machine.
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic motor grader operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using the motor graderIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support grading operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute motor grader operations including grading spreading and finishing material