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Occupational Title: Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician

Key purpose: Diagnose, service, and repair heavy equipment

Academic and Employability Knowledge and Skill Matrix
CWF 9 Perform maintenance on vehicle steering/chassis/suspension
Listening Speaking Using Information  and Communi- cations Technology Gathering and Analyzing Information Analyzing and Solving Problems Making Decisions and Judgements Organizing and Planning Using Social Skills Adaptability Working in Teams Leading Others Building Consensus Self and Career Develop- ment Writing Reading Mathe- matics Science
KA 9.1 Inspect, diagnose, service, and repair steering system.
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KA 9.2  Diagnose, service, repair, and adjust manual steering gear.
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KA 9.3  Diagnose, service, and repair power-steering system components.
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KA 9.4  Diagnose, service, and repair tires and wheels.
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KA 9.5  Inspect, diagnose, service, and repair chassis and suspension system.
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KA 9.6  Diagnose, service, and repair coupling system.
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KA 9.7  Diagnose, service, and repair miscellaneous chassis components.
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KA 9.8 Diagnose, service, and repair trailer chassis and suspension system.
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Statement of Assessment
Strategy:  Simulation of work activity; oral presentations; paper/pencil
Tools:       Appropriate shop service manuals,  common mechanic's hand tools; king pin puller; machinist protractor; appropriate gages and fittings.