DSL 845 - Heavy Equipment Repair

1. Demonstrate safe use of following shop tools
   1. Safely operate a welder
   2. Safely operate a cutting torch
   3. Safely operate grinders
   4. Safely operate a drill press
   5. Safely operate a band saw
   6. Safely operate a press
2. Demonstrate good shop practices
   1. Be on time for scheduled shift
   2. Be on task in the shop
   3. Maintain a clean and organized work space
   4. Demonstrate safe practices
   5. Work with a team
   6. Show the ability to follow directions and recommended procedures
   7. Describe the environment of service facility
   8. Discuss understanding of mandated regulations
   9. Discuss understanding of hazard identification and prevention
3. Investigate failure analysis
   1. Explain knowledge of types of cast iron
   2. Explain the difference between cast iron and steel
   3. List types of fractures
   4. List types of wear
4. Perform hydraulic system checks on equipment
   1. Check fluid level and check for leaks
   2. Measure pump output
   3. Check relief valve pressure setting
   4. Check actuation times and record
5. Service hydraulic brake systems- change this comp to hydraulic brakes
   1. Inspect brake chambers, shoes, disc, and parking brakes (Visual inspection).
   2. Check for air leaks
   3. Repair worn shoes or discs
   4. Adjust all brakes (wheel and parking).
   5. Check brake pressures
6. Perform engine tune-up
   1. Adjust and repair fuel systems
   2. Adjust valves
   3. Re-time injection pump to engine
   4. Test turbo wastegate
   5. Test charge air cooler
   6. Perform cooling system checks
   7. Use O.E.M. software to communicate with an engine to check faults and diagnose performance
7. Perform equipment transmission inspection
   1. Check charge pressure
   2. Check pressure regulator setting
   3. Check forward/reverse clutch pressure
   4. Check high/low clutch pressure
   5. Measure hydrostatic transmission pressures
8. Perform differential inspection
   1. Check differential lock pressure
   2. Check FWD disengagement pressure
9. Evaluate track condition
   1. Measure track pitch
   2. Measure track rollers
   3. Measure support rollers
   4. Measure bushing wear
   5. Inspect sprocket wear
   6. Adjust track tension
10. Perform wheel-bearing inspection
    1. Remove wheel
    2. Remove bearings
    3. Inspect wheel bearings
    4. Install wheel seals
    5. Adjust wheel bearings