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Sweep It: Operate
Proper methods for confirming broom attachment is connected and functioning properly; basic maneuvers for efficiently sweeping material.
Silt Fence
Proper installation of silt fence, focusing on site terrain and slope, water flow and projected soil disturbance during construction.
Bulldozer: Rough Time
Using a bulldozer to perform basic rough grading work, preparing a site for fine grading and restoration.
Excavator: Can You Dig It?
Basic operation for digging round and flat bottom trenches. Covers establishing proper pitch and grade, as well as safety fundamentals.
Excavator: Trench It
Best-Practices when digging a trench, requirements for installing trench shields, understanding the importance of soil conditions.
Culvert Part 1: Excavate
Expert approach for replacing a partially collapsed culvert. Outlines benching requirements, dewatering and basic methods to address scour.
Water is Solid: Hydrodemolition
Demonstration on demolition using high pressure water, identification of key operating elements of the mechanical set up.
Crush It: Asphalt Crushing
This module covers the best practices for crusher maintenance, safety protocols, LOTO and basic operations.
Chainsaw: Downed Wood Clearing
Overview on proper and safe techniques for using a chainsaw. This modules covers various cutting techniques such as limbing and bucking, as well as various tools and accessories.
Snow Blower: Operate
Covers the basic operations and efficient control of the snowblower attachment.
The Slope: Squeeze It
This earthworks module covers basic berm construction, working with highly saturated materials and stabilizing a slope.
The Slope: Aerate It
Techniques for safely and efficiently managing moisture rich material from dredging activities.
The Slope: Grade It
Covers safe dozer operations on a slope and tactics when working with wet material.
Culvert Part 2: Place & Cover
Expert approach for replacing a partially collapsed culvert. Outlines how to properly backfill and compact the ground to prevent settling problems with the road.
Drain It: Underground Detention System
Practical application of placing an underground detention system for drainage control. Covers basic surveying, installation approach and backfilling.
Drain It: Lay it Under
This module covers trenching practices and placing underground drainage. Demonstration of the proper use of filter fabric, installing connectors and backfilling.
Get Over It: Temporary Stream Crossing
This dynamic module covers the foundational design for a temporary stream crossing, various uses of material and proper maintenance of the crossing.
Dredge It: Stream & Lake
Dredging is the process of excavating and removing moisture-rich material from an environment. This module covers key methods for actively managing materials.
Dredge It: Bank Grading
This module will show you how to successfully grade the slope to reduce erosion and keep material from filling the channel.
Chainsaw: Inspect
This module teaches a healthy respect for and knowledge of the chainsaw's limits and proper maintenance. It will help the user effectively mitigate risks and stay safe.
Chainsaw: Tree Felling
When clearing land it may become necessary to fell a tree by hand. Learn the proper way to assess a tree, make cuts with a chainsaw, and safely drop it where you want it to fall.
Land Clearing & Grubbing
There are many important things to know going into clearing land. This module will help you understand how to prep and what tools to use for clearing and grubbing.
Water Pump
Ground or surface water can become an impediment to a successful project. Learn the correct process of dewatering a site using a portable submersible pump. Understand the differences in pump sizes, power options, and the best practices for basic setup.