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Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator- Scraper
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
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A scraper operator masters all concepts and procedures involved in the operation of scrapers. 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 scraper operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using the scraperIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support scraper operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute scraper operations including cutting loading hauling and spreading material