Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • How to Use this Course
    • Before we begin...
    • Motor Grader Level 1 Student Book
  • 2

    Characteristics of a Motor Grader

    • Tandem Drive
    • Toe and Heel
    • Hydraulic System
    • The Motor Grader
    • Pinch Points
    • Safety & Warning Symbols
    • Safety Basics
    • Causes of Accidents
    • Jump Starting
    • Circle Check
    • In Cab Check
    • Inspect Attachments
    • Proper Mounting and Dismounting
    • Test your Learning
  • 3

    General Safety & Control

    • Advantages & Limitations
    • Machine Start-Up
    • Starting Procedures
    • Machine Shutdown
    • Test your Learning
  • 4

    Soil Types

    • Soil types
    • 3 Basic Operations
    • Test you Learning
  • 5

    Vehicle Operations & Steering

    • Backing
    • Preventative Maintenance
    • Wheel Lean
    • Mouldboard Operation
    • Mixing Material
    • Windrows
    • Test your Learning
  • 6

    Basic Road Characteristics

    • Basic Road Characteristics
    • Drainage
    • Organics
    • Ditches
    • Test your learning
  • 7

    Basic Road Maintenance

    • Dealing with Corrugation
    • Ruts = Drainage Obstruction
    • Secondary Ditches
    • Crowning and Drainage
    • Road Maintenance Methods
    • Multiple Passes
    • Test your Learning
  • 8

    Saddle Pin Usage

    • Saddle Pin Usage
    • Far Reach
    • Test your Learning
  • 9

    Shoulder Maintenance

    • Shoulder Function
    • Stripping Sod/Soil
    • Test your Learning
  • 10

    Ditch Maintenance

    • Lifes a Ditch
    • Slopes & Banks
  • 11

    Snow & Ice Control (Snic)

    • Pre-season Preparation
    • Routes
    • Safety Items
    • Attachments
    • Plows
    • Test your learning
  • 12

    Cutting Edges

    • Cutting Edges - Keep it simple
    • Test your learning
  • 13

    Recovery

    • Self Recovery
    • Test your learning
  • 14

    Optional Attachments

    • Motor Grader Attachments
    • Mowers
    • Test your learning
  • 15

    Final Exam

    • Final Exam