Hoopaugh Grading Company

On-the-job Training

• Basic Field Operations
  • General Operations - Work hours, breaks and lunch
  • General Operations - Attendance (excused/unexcused absences)
  • General Operations - Crew Management
  • General Operations - Goal setting
  • General Operations - Equipment repairs (in the field and the shop)
  • Field Management - Scope of work, project schedule and milestones
  • Field Management - Budgeting
  • Field Management - Earthwork plan
  • Field Management - Sub-contractor utilization
  • Field Management - Owner phasing
  • Field Management - Client meetings
  • Field Management - Data entry of job site information
  • Field Management - HGC resources and operations
  • Field Management - Sub-Contractor Management
  • Field Management - Safety
• Compliance
  • Safety - Toolbox Meetings/Daily Huddles
  • Safety - Job Hazard Analysis
  • Safety - Job site and equipment care requirements
  • Safety - Job Site Inspections (OSHA)
  • Safety - Trenching and Shoring
  • Safety - Confined Spaces
  • Equipment Care - Checking Fluids
  • Equipment Care - Walk around inspections
  • Equipment Care - Assist in servicing, maintaining, and repairing the different makes of machines
  • Equipment Care - Operate, service, and make minor repairs and adjustments
  • Survey - Topo survey
  • Survey - Reading and interpreting grade stakes
  • Survey - How to use a level and rule
  • Survey - Setting up and using a laser
  • Survey - Setting up and using a GPS rover
  • Erosion Control - Weekly inspections
  • Erosion Control - Installation techniques
  • Erosion Control - Erosion control repairs
  • Erosion Control - NC and SC state requirements
• Equipment Operations
  • General Equipment Operation - Grading, Fine Grading and Utilities
  • General Equipment Operation - Compactors (Tamp, Padfoot, 815)
  • General Equipment Operation - Trac Equipment (Dozer, Loader, Excavator)
  • General Equipment Operation - Rubber Tire Equipment (All)
  • Mass Grading Operations - Erosion control installation techniques
  • Mass Grading Operations - Setting up a cut
  • Mass Grading Operations - Structural fill zones
  • Mass Grading Operations - Haul routes/safe haul roads – building and maintaining
  • Mass Grading Operations - Material hauling rules and techniques
  • Mass Grading Operations - Topsoil waste areas
  • Mass Grading Operations - Borrow pits, slopes, building pads, roads, etc.
  • Mass Grading Operations - Final Grade – allowable tolerances
• Tamp Compactor
• Loader
• Rubber Tire Equipment
• Excavator
• 815 Compactor
• Labor
• Padfoot Compactor
• Office Operations
• Dozer