Heavy Equipment Operator - Industry Training Authority

N: Operate Track Skidder
Line N Logging: Operate Track Skidder % of Time 12 Theory Practical
N1 Describe and comply with safety requirements
N2
Perform Pre Start Checks, Start Up/Shutdown Procedures,
Monitor Performance
N3 Perform daily maintenance tasks
N4
Describe mechanical components, perform troubleshooting, basic
repairs and maintenance
N5 Perform basic operator functions
N6 Haul logs
N7 Manoeuvre over a variety of terrain
N9 Communicate with feller buncher and work as an effective team
Note:
1. Of the suggested 19 hours of in-school training time for this section, the practical lab component for
N1-N5 will include a minimum of 3 hours of “seat time”. The 3 hour “minimum” allotted seat time is based
on those apprentices who may have experienced operating time on this machine previous to the course.
It is in no way meant to limit seat time to 3 hours for any student.
It is strongly suggested that apprentices completing all theoretical and practical competencies for this
section prior to the suggested allotment of time (19 hours), work on gaining the practical competencies on
one of the other machines available through the course.
The remaining lab time could also be used for demonstrations, and observation of working equipment to
instruct additional operating tips and fundamentals, and to introduce content from N6-N9. At the
discretion of instructors, this time could also be used to reinforce the practical ‘hands on’ content from
grade stakes and instruments (D2, D4), and sediment control (E2, E3).
*Operators having previous experience operating the tracked skidder need only demonstrate the
competency skills listed below in order to complete the lab portion of this module. Instructors are strongly
encouraged to utilized the 3 hour minimum seat time to evaluate a students competence before signing
off on their skill level.
2. In-school training requires practical training on either the Tracked Skidder or the Wheel Skidder.
Should the Tracked Skidder be chosen the training provider must provide the apprentices with theoretical
knowledge and conversation with regard to M1-M8.
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