Earth Moving Equipment Evaluation - GES

• Site conducted

  Select

• Operator Name & Number

• Training Conducted

  Backhoe

  Mini Excavator

  Skid Steer

• Conducted On

  Date

• Conducted By

• Location
  Address

Earth Moving Equipment Evaluation

• Please select a Written Theory Test

  Backhoe

  Mini Excavator

  Skid Steer

• Who is directly responsible for the safe operation of the excavator?

  Supervisor

  Operator

  Owner

• When should you report any hazards to your supervisor?

  Right away

  Before digging

  At the end of the shift

• What is the operator protective structure called?

  R.O.P.S.

  Seat belt

  Cab

• What does the counterweight do?

  Select Provides more stability Provides more traction for starting stopping and turning Offsets the weight of the load and keeps the unit from tipping over

  • Provides more stability
  • Provides more traction for starting stopping and turning
  • Offsets the weight of the load and keeps the unit from tipping over

• The three main parts of the digging work assembly

  Select Drive socket, idler wheel and track rollers Boom, dipper/stick and work attachment Bucket teeth and thumb

  • Drive socket, idler wheel and track rollers
  • Boom, dipper/stick and work attachment
  • Bucket teeth and thumb

• The maximum rated capacity is

  Select How High the attachment can go How much weight the unit can tow The heaviest load a unit can handle in certain position

  • How High the attachment can go
  • How much weight the unit can tow
  • The heaviest load a unit can handle in certain position

• The fulcrum point of an excavator

  Select Must always stay inside the stability rectangle Changes position depending on the rotation of the turret Moves up and back in an arc as the boom is raised

  • Must always stay inside the stability rectangle
  • Changes position depending on the rotation of the turret
  • Moves up and back in an arc as the boom is raised

• If the CG moves outside of the ____________________ it will tip over

  Select moves outside the stability rectangle Base Outriggers/stabilizers

  • moves outside the stability rectangle
  • Base
  • Outriggers/stabilizers

• The most important thing to do before you start digging with your excavator is :

  Know the soil type

  Perform your inspections

  Call before you Dig

• In addition to bucket/attachment height, which of the following can seriously affect the stability?

  Operating on a slope or grade

  Moving the machine around

  Moving heavy loads

  All of the above

• Has the operator completed 40 hours of training under the supervision of a qualified person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Qualifed person who supervised operator.

  Sign

• What must an operator do before operating the loader backhoe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where should you look for specific information about the loader backhoe?

  Ask your supervisor

  In the operator's manual

  Ask and experience operator

  Ask the dealer

• Before using the Neutral control button, you should:

  Select Inspect the work area for hazards Keep the RPM at low idle Have breaks applied and ensure level ground Check transmission fluid

  • Inspect the work area for hazards
  • Keep the RPM at low idle
  • Have breaks applied and ensure level ground
  • Check transmission fluid

• On Some loader backhoes, the tires are filled with.

  Water

  Rubber

  Hydrogen peroxide

  Calcium Chloride

• What is ROPS used for?

  Select To protect the cab and loader from being crushed To prevent the equipment from rolling over To prevent loads from falling onto the operator To protect the operator in the event of a rollover

  • To protect the cab and loader from being crushed
  • To prevent the equipment from rolling over
  • To prevent loads from falling onto the operator
  • To protect the operator in the event of a rollover

• When loading you should never rise and roll back at the same time

  True

  False

• With a loaded bucket, the operator should travel:

  Select With a bucket as low as possible In reverse With bucket six to twelve inches above any obstacles None of the above

  • With a bucket as low as possible
  • In reverse
  • With bucket six to twelve inches above any obstacles
  • None of the above

• Why is "shoring" used?

  Select To identify the weak spots of a trench To prevent a trench from caving in To keep debris out of the trench To allow the supervisor to inspect

  • To identify the weak spots of a trench
  • To prevent a trench from caving in
  • To keep debris out of the trench
  • To allow the supervisor to inspect

• In tight quarters and poor visibility, you should:

  Select Keep the engine RPM as high as possible wear a high visibility vest Use a flag person/signal man Honk the horn

  • Keep the engine RPM as high as possible
  • wear a high visibility vest
  • Use a flag person/signal man
  • Honk the horn

• What are stabilizers used for?

  Select To prevent rolling from side to side To prevent rolling back and forth To increase stability while digging with the backhoe To increase stability while loading with bucket

  • To prevent rolling from side to side
  • To prevent rolling back and forth
  • To increase stability while digging with the backhoe
  • To increase stability while loading with bucket

• Has the operator completed 40 hours of training under the supervision of a qualified person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Qualifed person who supervised operator.

  Sign

The trainer has reviewed any incorrect answers on this test with trainee and is satisfied with his/her knowledge and understanding of the corrected items.

• Trainer

  Sign

• Trainee

  Sign

INSPECTIONS

• COMPLETES INSPECTIONS EFFICIENTLY

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• UNDERSTANDS LINE ITEMS WITH INSPECTIONS AND MATCHES THEM CORRECTLY

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• FILL OUT CHECKLIST PROPERLY

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• COMPLETES WORKPLACE INSPECTION PROPERLY

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• OTHER

GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

• THREE-POINT DISMOUNT

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• FASTENS SEATBELT BEFORE MOVING.

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• CHECK ALL CLEARANCES BEFORE MOVING

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• WARNS OTHERS BEFORE MOVING

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• LOOKS IN DIRECTION OF MACHINE MOVEMENT

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• STAYS WITHIN CAB WHILE MOVING

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• ALL MOVEMENTS SMOOTH AND SAFE

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• KEEPS ATTACHMENT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• REACTS TO ALL SIGNALS CORRECTLY

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• MAINTAINS CONTROL AT ALL TIMES

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• EXHIBITS DUE CARE AN ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES

  N/A

  OK

  ERROR

  TRAINING REQUIRED

• OTHER

BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES

• SELECTS AND USES ATTACHMENT PROPERLY

• WHAT IS THE DEFICIENCY?

• POSITIONS AND SETS UP PROPERLY FOR TASK/CONDITIONS

• WHAT IS THE DEFICIENCY?

• ENSURES LOAD WORK AND STABILITY BEFORE HANDLING

• WHAT IS THE DEFICIENCY?

• ENGAGES LOAD/WORKPROPERLY

• IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITY

• DOES NOT STALL WORK PROCESS

• WHAT IS THE DEFICIENCY?

• DEPOSITS SPOLIS/LOAD PROEPRLY

• WHAT IS THE DEFICIENCY?

• COMPLETES TASK PROPERLY

• WHAT IS THE DEFICIENCY?

• STAYS WITHIN CAPACITY

• IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITY

• CHANGES ATTACHMENTS PROPERLY

• IMPROVEMENT

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL SAFETY

• IS AWARE OF ACTIVITY IN WORK AREA

• WORKPLACE INSPECTION PERFORMED (UTILITIES)

• ROPES OFF AREA AS REQUIRED

• USE OF ALL SAFETY DEVICES (BOOM TRANSPORT & PIVOT LOCKS)

• UNIT PARKED AND SHUTDOWN PROPERLY

• IS AWARE OF THE REFUELING PROCESS

EVALUATION

• OPERATOR'S NAME

• EVALUATOR'S NAME

• Select date

  Date

• Theory Test Score

  100

  90

  80

  70

  60

• Loader Type

  Loader backhoe

  Loader

  Skid Steer

  EXCAVATOR

• START TIME HANDS ON TEST

  Date

• FINISHED HANDS ON TEST TIME

  Date

• Total hands on test time

  20 MINUTES

  25 MINUTES

  30 MINUTES

  35 MINUTES

• Load Count

  Drawing

• Operator Signature

  Sign

• Evaluator Signature

  Sign

• Comments

OTHER

• PASS

• FAIL