A.18
WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE
OPERATING ENGINEER
O*NET-SOC CODE: 47-2071.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0872
ALTERNATE TITLES: ASPHALT-PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR
This work process schedule is attached to and a part of the Apprenticeship Standards for the above identified occupation. This sequence of Related Classroom Instruction is competency based and will be offered as traditional classroom training or independent study, which may include electronic media.
1. TERM OF APPRENTICESHIP
The term of the occupation shall be three (3) years with an OJL attainment of 6000 hours supplemented by the required hours of related technical instruction.
2. RATIO OF APPRENTICES TO JOURNEYWORKERS
One (1) Apprentice to one (1) Journeyworker: one apprentice for the first skilled journeyworker employed, and one additional apprentice for each additional skilled journeyworker employed thereafter.
3. APPRENTICE WAGE SCHEDULE AND FRINGE BENEFITS
Apprentices shall be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages and fringe benefits based on a percentage of the current journeyworker wage rate.
Term: 6000 Hours
1st 1000 hours = 50 percent of journeyworker’s rate and fringe benefit payments
2nd 1000 hours = 60 percent of journeyworker’s rate and fringe benefit payments
3rd 1000 hours = 70 percent of journeyworker’s rate and fringe benefit payments
4th 1000 hours = 75 percent of journeyworker’s rate and fringe benefit payments
5th 1000 hours = 85 percent of journeyworker’s rate and fringe benefit payments
6th 1000 hours = 90 percent of journeyworker’s rate and fringe benefit payments
4. SCHEDULE OF WORK EXPERIENCE (See attached Work Process Schedule)
Apprenticeship Committees may add to the work processes prior to submitting these Standards to the appropriate Registration Agency for approval.
5. SCHEDULE OF RELATED INSTRUCTION (See attached Related Classroom Instruction Outline)
Instruction can incorporate elements of both electronic media and traditional classroom including online training, distance learning, or independent study of established curriculum.
Curricula modules are based on industry standardized applications of current construction practices. Modules are knowledge and skill based including a system for assessment. The assessment will include task objective, procedures review materials, and competency-based performance tests.
A18.1 – OPERATING ENGINEER WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE
HOURS
This instruction and experience shall include the following operations, but not necessarily in the listed sequence. Time spent on specific operations need not be continuous.
1. Graders
750
a. Learn to check, read, and set grade stakes and read plans
b. Learn to service, maintain, and adjust the machine
c. Learn the different types of work the machine does, such as find grading, black sloping,
mixing and laying oil, etc.
d. Learn to operate and maintain elevating graders
e. Learn to make adjustments and minor repairs with the heavy-duty repairer and welder
2. Scrapers, self-propelled
750
a. Learn to operate the various types of motor and motor-electric driven machines
b. Learn to make proper cuts and fills to the grade stakes
c. Learn to service, maintain, and repair the different makes of machines
3. Rollers, flat wheel, sheep foot, and pneumatic, and other type compacting machines
600
Learn the purpose of the different machines, the different procedures for compaction for various materials, and the operation and care of different types of rollers and other compaction equipment
4. Tractor-type skin loaders and hi-lift
300
Learn to operate the various types and to service and make minor repairs and adjustments
5. Wheel-type tractors, including forklifts, lumber carriers, etc.
300
Learn service, maintain, and make minor repairs and adjustments
6. Trenching machines
300
a. Learn to read grade stakes and cut trench to grades so indicated
b. Learn to operate the various types and sizes of machines and their maintenance and repair
7. Bulldozer and electric-propelled dozers
450
a. Learn the different types of work assigned the dozer from pioneer and rough
excavation to finish work.
b. Learn to read grade stakes.
c. Learn to make minor adjustments and repairs and work with mechanic on major repairs.
d. Learn the operation, service, and adjustment of auxiliary equipment, such as
tractor crane, side boom, pipeline equipment, etc.
8. Scraper, towed
350
a. Learn to operate properly
b. Learn to service, adjust, and change cables on cable-controlled machines
c. Learn to read grade stakes for cuts and fills
9. General equipment
500
a. Learn to operate, service, and adjust all types of pumps
b. Learn operation and maintenance of pumping machines, such as pump crete machine, concrete pump, gunite machine, etc.
c. Learn the installation, operation, and maintenance of well point systems
d. Learn to operate, service, and adjust all types of mechanical heaters
e. Learn to operate, service, and adjust all types of electrical generating plants
f. Learn to operate, service, and adjust all types of air compressors and use and operation
of auxiliary equipment
g. Safety
10. Concrete, stone, and asphalt spreaders, screed and finishing machines
450
Learn to service, make minor repairs, adjust, and be able to operate the machines
11. Concrete mixer-paver
400
a. Learn to operate and also become familiar with control of mixing time apparatus
b. Learn to make adjustments and repairs and to service machine
12. Specialty paving equipment
450
Learn to operate, service, and adjust gutter pavers, curb pavers, vibrators, concrete saws,
pavement breakers, and similar-type equipment
13. Maintenance, cutting and burning, grease and oils
400
a. Learn use of various welders and welding equipment
b. Learn minor repairs and adjustments
c. Learn minor welding repair and cutting
d. Learn the types of greases and oils and their use
| TOTAL HOURS | 6000 |
A18.2 – OPERATING ENGINEER (ASPHALT PAVING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR) RELATED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
Note: Due to regional and local code differences and climate conditions, duration of instructional competencies/modules are suggested estimates only.
| Modules: | Hours |
- Basic Safety 15
- Introduction to Construction Math 15
- Introduction to Hand Tools 10
- Introduction to Power Tools 5
- Introduction to Blueprints 7.5
- Basic Rigging 20
- Introduction to the Trade 15
- Trucks 7.5
- Heavy Equipment 15
- Cranes 7.5
- Below-Grade Construction 12.5
- Earthmoving 12.5
- Plant Operations 7.5
- Paving 7.5
- Structures 12.5
- Orientation to the Trade 10
- Safety, Part One 10
- Identification of Heavy Equipment 7.5
- Equipment Preventive Maintenance 10
- Dump Trucks 27.5
- Tractors 10
- Soils, Part One 10
- Grades, Part One 10
- Finish Operator 25
- Advanced Safety 17.5
- Telescoping Excavators 20
- Motor Graders 25
- Excavators 25
- Finishing and Grading 20
- Soils, Part Three 17.5
| TOTAL HOURS | 415 |
*DOL apprenticeship program standards recommend 144 hours related instruction per level and/or year
