HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICING : Intermediate (Book with DVD) (Workbook Included)

Heavy Equipment Servicing: Intermediate comprehends various diverse practical and visual skills with knowledge of specialized materials and techniques. Heavy-duty vehicles and large pieces of machinery are generally referred to as heavy equipment. This term encompasses civil engineering vehicles, utility vehicles from construction equipment to agricultural and forestry implements, and equipment used for heavy hauling, such as railroad cars, semi-trucks, trailers, and dump trucks. This book will introduce the knowledge and skills for those studying and/or working in heavy equipment maintenance industry to interpret and convey information in response to workplace requirements.

About this Book

The information in this book consists of competencies that a person must achieve and that will enable him / her to check, adjust and test, troubleshoot, repair and / or replace, and measure the various parts and components of engine system, power train system, hydraulic system and undercarriage system. A person who has achieved this qualification is competent to be a heavy equipment mechanic.

About the Heavy Equipment Servicing Industry

Maintaining heavy equipment can be a rewarding career for those with mechanical skills. Heavy equipment maintenance involves an understanding of all the systems found on large, motorized machines, such as bulldozers, cranes or backhoes. Heavy equipment may include hydraulics, large diesel engines and many moving parts and thus require specialized maintenance and repair techniques. Often, heavy equipment cannot be taken to an appropriate repair shop, so maintenance workers must make repairs on site. Heavy machinery maintenance workers are trained in a variety of ways. While many receive on-the-job training, some employers prefer potential maintenance workers to attain some formal training. Heavy equipment maintenance workers must be able to communicate well. Also, with the sophistication of technology in heavy equipment, repair workers must know how to operate computers and electronics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicted that employment opportunities for diesel service technicians would increase by about 9% during the 2012-2022 decade. Job prospects are especially good for those who have completed a formal training program.