Students will be able to: explain the appropriate safety dress code for construction workers on the job sites; explain the role safety plays in the construction crafts and describe job-site safety and appropriate safety precautions around common job-site hazards; explain the importance of Hazardous Communications requirements and MSDS; describe fire prevention and fire-fighting techniques; describe OSHA and what part it plays in job-site safety; practice safe equipment transportation on public roads and job sites; practice job-site safety for the prevention of slip and fall and pinch-point accidents and electrocutions; identify the main risks and safety factors involved in trenching; identify blind spots on and around heavy equipment and importance to the highway inspector; define the importance of securing all equipment after working hours; define specifications; describe a right-of-way is; match terms associated with soil to the correct definitions; select from a list types of compacting equipment; name  basic soil stabilization methods; define terms associated with basic earth moving operations; lay out an earthmoving operation given the basic information and general requirements; describe various methods for keeping construction sites well drained; describe erosion and sedimentation control measures; properly fill out a job application; describe appropriate conduct during a job interview; research information for potential career; develop a five-year plan for potential career and or education advancement; describe basic procedures for taking care of tools; recognize and identify some of the commonly used power tools in the construction trade; identify and describe the use of slings and common rigging hardware; describe the basic hitch configurations and their proper connections; describe the basic load-handling safety practices; demonstrate proper use of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hand signals; describe basic safety precautions taken into consideration while operating a fork lift; research technical information in service, parts and operation manuals; describe the operation of a handheld grease gun; recite the preventive maintenance responsibilities of the operator; specify the basic equipment subsystems; identify sources of engine oil contamination; list safety tips when working on a cooling system; properly jump-start vehicles equipped with either 12-volt or 12- to 24-volt electrical systems; explain  basic principles of hydraulics and hazards associated with hydraulic systems; list safety tips when working on or around tires and rims; identify equipment used by the operator to check stakes and grades; state the meaning of slope ratio; calculate cuts and fills using an engineer’s rule and hand level; define terms associated with plan reading, grade setting, and drainage; list all safety devices used on the articulating dump; explain warning controls and their functions; identify risks and safety factors involved in transporting and dumping articulating dump load; demonstrate the proper pre-start and post-start check of an articulating dump; identify the basic components of an articulating dump; demonstrate positioning the truck for a safe dumping condition; list all safety devices used on the skid steer loader; remove and install the bucket and/or attachment; excavate materials to build a stockpile of material; demonstrate load and carry operations, bank loading, and proper loading techniques; state safety rules for operating a backhoe loader; identify basic components of a backhoe loader; identify the attachment used on backhoe loaders; remove and install backhoe bucket; excavate a trench with a level bottom; demonstrate loading techniques with the backhoe bucket; excavate material with loader bucket to build a pile; demonstrate load and carry operations; change bucket teeth; backfill a trench with the loader and/or backhoe buckets; demonstrate machine repositioning techniques while using the backhoe; recite safety rules for operating a bulldozer; identify basic components of a bulldozer; check and adjust track tension; form a stockpile; cut and carry dozing; demonstrate cutting a road into a side hill; demonstrate moving stockpile from point “A” to point “B”; demonstrate spreading material into 6-inch layers; demonstrate slot dozing; identify basic components of a crawler loader; change bucket teeth; check and adjust track tension; demonstrate loading from a stockpile into a dump truck; excavate a cellar to specifications; demonstrate cutting a road into a side hill; demonstrate spreading material in 6-inch lifts or layers; recite safety rules for operating a wheel loader; describe the accessories used on wheel loaders; perform preventative maintenance according to manufacturer’s recommendations; demonstrate moving and parking machines safely; demonstrate bank loading into dump truck; demonstrate loading from a stockpile into a dump truck; demonstrate forming a stockpile; demonstrate load and carry operations; demonstrate spreading material in 6-inch layer; state safety rules for operating an excavator; identify the basic components of an excavator; perform preventive maintenance according to manufacturer’s recommendations; demonstrate the proper pre-start and post-start check of an excavator; start the engine and demonstrate engine warm-up and shutdown procedures; demonstrate removing, installing, and adjusting buckets; check and adjust track tension; demonstrate moving concrete barriers and structures; demonstrate placing objects in specified areas with a excavator bucket within specified time limit; demonstrate loading a dump truck; excavate a trench 10 feet deep, 50 feet long according to OSHA standards then backfill; make a counter rotational turn while holding the upper structure in one position.  Performance Component:Dig a Flat Bottom Trench Using a Backhoe (24%), Perform a Pre-Operational Inspection on a Skid Steer Loader; Identify Lubrication Points and Lubricate a Grease Fitting (12%), Properly Set Up a Laser and Determine Elevations at 4 Grade Stakes Off of a Benchmark (17%), Back Fill Trench and Grade with a Dozer (27%), and Load a Haul Unit with a Wheel or Crawler Loader (20%).