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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Machine Specific Systems
Course: CTT204

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   5.0 Period(s)   5.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Introduction to machine-specific systems. Machines covered include compact construction equipment, agricultural combines and challengers, 325B Excavator, off-highway trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, and motor graders.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify machine controls, locate and identify engine components, hydrostatic components, power train, and hydraulic components of Caterpillar compact construction equipment. (I)
2. Explain the function of major Lexion Combine components, describe flow of material through the combine, locate and identify major components, and contrast the six Lexion Combine models. (II)
3. Locate and identify components related to the pilot system, hydraulic pump and pump control system, hyraulic control valve, swing control system, travel control system, and electronic control system, trace oil flow through the various systems, and perform testing and adjustment on the 325B Hydraulic Excavator. (III)
4. Locate and identify the major components of off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, and motor graders. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Compact construction equipment (CCE)
   A. 902/906/908 compact wheel loaders
   B. Skid steer loaders
   C. Mini-hydraulic excavators
II. Lexion combines and challenger agriculture tractors
   A. Lexion combine machine systems
   B. Lexion combine harvesting systems
   C. Lexion combine troubleshooting with the LDS3000
   D. E-series challengers 65/75/85/95
   E. Challenger 35/45/55 electronic systems
III. 325B hydraulic excavator
   A. Pilot control system
   B. Pump and pump control system
   C. Control valve
   D. Swing control system
   E. Travel control system
   F. Electronic control system
IV. Off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, and motor graders
   A. Off-highway trucks
   B. Articulated trucks
   C. Wheel tractor scrapers
   D. Motor graders
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2018

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