Off-Road Dump Trucks
December 25, 2022 2023-02-12 8:59Off-Road Dump Trucks
Off Road Dump Trucks
While off-road dump trucks may be limited in their driving capabilities, they more than make up for it in their hauling capacity. Off-road dump trucks fall into two categories — articulated dump trucks (ADTs) and rigid haul trucks. Rigid haul and articulated dump trucks each have the following advantages:Â
RIGID HAUL TRUCKS
Rigid haul trucks are the simpler of the two configurations. While rigid haul trucks may not be extremely flexible in their maneuvering capabilities, they can haul significantly more than ADTs. Even the smallest rigid haul style dump trucks have a weight capacity of around 60 tons, while the largest trucks have weight capacities of up to 500 tons. Due to their high weight capacity and off-road designation, almost all rigid haul trucks are used for mining operations.
ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKSÂ
Articulated dump trucks are the most common type of off-road dump trucks due to their versatility. Their articulating center joint allows them to maneuver rough terrain with ease at the cost of weight capacity. Most ADTs have a haul capacity between 25 and 45 tons, though many international models haul between 10 and 30 tons.Â
Learn in the classroom:
- Basic types of off-road dump trucks
- Uses and their major components of rigid-frame dump trucks
- Uses and major components of articulated-frame dump trucks
- Instrumentation and control systems that are found on off-road dump trucks including:
- — gauges
- — indicators
- — warning lights
- — control systems that monitor the engine, transmission, vehicle traction, braking, hoist, object detection systems and ground level control systems
- Safety guidelines that apply to:
- — operators
- — co-workers
- — the public
- — the equipment
- Prestart inspections
- Preventative maintenance
- Basic startup, warm-up and shutdown
- Basic maneuvering of an off-road dump truck including:
- — driving forward
- — backing
- — climbing and descending hills.
- — taking curves
- Safe loading and dumping practices
- Handling emergency situations
Hands-on practice:
- Prestart inspections
- Preventative maintenance
- Basic startup, warm-up, and shut down procedures
- Basic maneuvers with an off-road dump and how to safely position it for loading
- Safely driving the truck to a designated dumping site and safely dumping the load in the designated spot
Our core curriculum covers 9 areas you need to know in the construction industry. The core curriculum is required before you attend any machine training.
They include:
Learn in the classroom:
- The construction industry.
- The benefits of a construction career.
- Typical career path for craft professionals.
- Ways to pursue a career in the construction industry.
Learn in the classroom:
- The benefits of safety, the cost of workplace incidents, and ways to reduce related
hazards. - Common fall hazards and methods to prevent them.
- Recognizing and avoiding struck-by and caught-in-between hazards.
- Common electrical hazards and how to avoid them.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) and the hazards they reduce or eliminate.
- Safety practices used with other common job-site hazards.
Learn in the classroom:
- Solve basic arithmetic problems with whole numbers
- Fraction types and calculating with fractions.
- Decimal numbers and calculating with them
- Common length-measuring tools and use them to measure lengths accurately.
- Common length, weight, volume, and temperature units in both the inch-pound and metric systems and convert them into other comparable units.
- Angles and geometric shapes, as well as calculating their areas or volumes.
Learn in the classroom:
- Common hand tools and state how to use them.
- Common measurement and layout tools and describe how to use them.
- Hand tools common to shops and job sites.
Learn in the classroom:
- Various types of power drills and impact wrenches.
- How to use various types of power saws.
- The types of jobs best suited to grinders and oscillating multi-tools.
- How to use miscellaneous power tools.
Learn in the classroom:
- Components and features used in construction drawings and how the drawings are different.
Learn in the classroom:
- Types of rigging slings.
- Hardware.
- Equipment.
Learn in the classroom:
- The relationship between communication, listening, and speaking processes and how it
affects job performance. - The relationship between good reading and writing skills and how it affects job
performance.
Learn in the classroom:
- Opportunities in the construction businesses and how to enter the construction
workforce. - The importance of critical thinking and how to solve problems.
- How good social skills are applied in the construction trade and why they are important.
Learn in the classroom:
- The basic concepts of material handling.
- Common safety precautions.
- Various types of material handling equipment and how they are used.
Students will be ready to join the workforce at completion of the program. Including careers in:
- Construction
- Warehouse
- Waste management
- Retail suppliers
- Energy and Utility companies
