Certificate

Heavy Equipment Operator- Skid Steer

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

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A skid steer operator masters all concepts and procedures involved in the operation of skid steers. This includes basic daily preventive maintenance, safety checking, and control of the machine.

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Skills taught

Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic skid steer operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades using the skid steerPerform excavation math calculations to support site operations and volume estimationExecute skid steer operations including loading digging grading and material handling
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