NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator Certification

Walk-around procedures, hydraulic system checks, daily inspection items, function checks, and operator manual importance.

Ground personnel, spotters, overhead lines, underground utilities, traffic plans, and hazard communication.

LOTO procedures, hydraulic lockout, fire extinguisher use, chain inspection, parking procedures, and brake systems.

Soil types, angle of repose, grade stakes, bench loading, haul road maintenance, and earthmoving efficiency.

Swing radius hazards, swing locks, swing brakes, excavator lifting, bucket teeth rules, and safe digging practices.

Bucket rollback, float position, traveling with loads, lock pins, counter-rotation hazards, and loader stability.

Load charts, load center, tipping axis, stability triangle, telehandler boom capacity, fork width rules, and daily inspections.

Dump truck operations, articulated truck hazards, load securement, trailer loading, tie-down rules, and roading equipment.

Hydrostatic drive, articulated steering, hydraulic cavitation, positive air shutoff, gradeability, and bucket shock loading.