Contracted Qualification Test

A = Acceptable      U = Unacceptable      C = Comments

Given an operational dozer, the candidate will perform the following tasks:

A. Preventive Maintenance: The candidate correctly:

_____1. Checked fluid levels – cold check.
_____2. Checked air cleaner system – serviced if required.
_____3. Inspected machine.
_____4. Inspected tracks for adjustment, loose or missing parts and corrected deficiencies.
_____5. Lubricated machine.
_____6. Inspected hydraulic lines and connections.
_____7. Mounted machine.
_____8. Checked all lights.
_____9. Started engine – allowed for warm-up and rechecked fluid levels.
_____10. Operated controls to warm-up hydraulics.
_____11. Moved machine to check steering and brakes.
_____12. Checked all safety items.

Comments:___________________________________________________________

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B. Flat Blading: The candidate correctly:

_____1. Operated controls.
_____2. Selected appropriate gear.
_____3. Made a small cut.
_____4. Maintained a level configuration in the cut.
_____5. Cut and picked-up each windrow on the return pass.
_____6. Wore seat belt.

Comments:___________________________________________________________

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C. Stockpiling: The candidate correctly:

_____1. Operated controls.
_____2. Selected appropriate gear.
_____3. Maintained a level blade for pushing material.
_____4. Pushed material to pile raising blade at edge.
_____5. Pushed material up onto pile.
_____6. Leveled top of pile in shape of trapezoid.
_____7. Wore seat belt.

Comments:___________________________________________________________

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D. Vee-Ditching: The candidate correctly:

_____1. Operated controls.
_____2. Selected appropriate gear.
_____3. Aligned dozer along ditch line.
_____4. Angled the blade.
_____5. Made a marking pass with a shallow cut along ditch line.
_____6. Aligned dozer for first cut.
_____7. Made shallow cuts for control.
_____8. Cut back slope on return passes.
_____9.Wore seat belt.

Comments:___________________________________________________________

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E. Backfilling: The candidate correctly:

_____1. Operated controls.
_____2. Selected appropriate gear.
_____3. Pushed material into excavation with a level blade.
_____4. Compacted material as fill levels rise.
_____5. Pushed material the shortest distance.
_____6. Flat bladed top of fill area to level condition.
_____7.Wore seat belt.

Comments:___________________________________________________________

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