Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Architecture and Construction
Tasks
What tasks do Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators perform?
Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
Knowledge
What do Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators need to know?
Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Skills
What skills do Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators need?
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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