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Construction Equipment Mechanic

This document outlines the requirements and skills needed to become a Construction Equipment Mechanic. Apprentices are required to have 12 months left of active duty, agree to apprenticeship standards, and complete 432 hours of trade related instruction or training. The apprenticeship involves 6000 hours of on-the-job training covering skills like safety, cleaning, brake and hydraulic system repair, equipment disassembly and reassembly, using blueprints and shop equipment, special tools and machines, maintenance and repair, electrical systems, and testing equipment.

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Construction Equipment Mechanic

This document outlines the requirements and skills needed to become a Construction Equipment Mechanic. Apprentices are required to have 12 months left of active duty, agree to apprenticeship standards, and complete 432 hours of trade related instruction or training. The apprenticeship involves 6000 hours of on-the-job training covering skills like safety, cleaning, brake and hydraulic system repair, equipment disassembly and reassembly, using blueprints and shop equipment, special tools and machines, maintenance and repair, electrical systems, and testing equipment.

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

RAPIDS: 0336D O*NET/SOC: 49-3042.00 REVISION DATE: 03/2021

TRADE DESCRIPTION: Diagnose. adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and
pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging,
and surface mining.

TASK PERFORMANCE: Demonstrate knowledge and skills for qualifying as Journeyman. Applicable Job
Qualification Requirements will be used as a guide in performing tasks and demonstrating knowledge in
the following skill areas. Actual work time must be recorded in the Work Experience Log; each skill area
must be completed.

TRADE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Service Member assigned, trained and working full time in this trade occupation;

Have a minimum of 12 months remaining on active duty when beginning this trade apprenticeship;

Agree to abide by the National Standards of Apprenticeship.

Related Instruction:

Trade related On-The-Job-Training (OJT) or Any Trade related schools/courses totaling 432 or more
hours.

Additional Requirement:

None.

Total Hours: 6000

Skill Description Hours

A SAFETY AND ADMINISTRATION 250

-- Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment
service records.

-- Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.

B CLEANING 250

-- Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and
vehicles.
-- Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.

C BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR, AIR/HYDRAULIC 800

-- Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
equipment.

-- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

D DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE EQUIPMENT 800

-- Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.

-- Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.

E BLUEPRINTS 300

-- Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.

F USE OF SHOP EQUIPMENT 800

-- Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and
soldering tools.

-- Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

G SPECIAL TOOLS AND MACHINES 500

-- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.

-- Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler
heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.

-- Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.

H MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 1000

-- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

-- Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.

-- Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.

I ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 500

-- Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

J TEST EQUIPMENT 800

-- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper
performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.

-- Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.


-- Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic
equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.

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