Grader Operator Training-Plymouth

Date: 5/23/2018 7:30 AM - 5/23/2018 3:00 PM

Location: Plymouth Public Library
132 South Street

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Capacity:

10/10

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Overview

Course Description

This workshop will provide students with both classroom and hands on time on a grader. Students will learn how to create a proper crown, shape a road, ditching, slope control, scarification techniques, blade pitch, grader articulation, and other things associated with operation of motor graders. All students will be given an opportunity to operate a grader and shape a roadway. Class size is limited to 10 students so sign up early as this class fills very quickly.

Target Audience

Anyone involved in gravel road maintenance weather or not you operate a grader. Supervisors will gain knowledge and things to look for in an operator.

Agenda

7:30 am Registration/Breakfast
8:00 Crown and Slope 
8:30 Proper Blade Techniques
9:30 Blade Maintenance
10:00 Grader Operation
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Grader Operation
2:30 Questions
2:45 Evaluations

*This session is open to 1 MassDOT personnel

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Josh Town of Plymouth
Garrett Town of Mattapoisett
David Town of Winchendon
Walasson Town of Plymouth
Mike Town of Falmouth (MA) DPW
Matt Town of Mattapoisett
Paul Town of Templeton
Mike Town of Plymouth
Nick Town of Shrewsbury
David Town of Halifax Highway Department
Instructors
  • Michael Smith
    Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)

    Michael Smith is the Baystate Roads Technical Training Specialist. He was a Highway Superintendent for 20 years where he developed and implemented modern road maintenance techniques. Mike was responsible for day to day operations and long range planning for the municipality. Before retiring in 2015, Mike was also a firefighter for 34 years. He is a lifelong resident of Heath, Massachusetts, whose teaching style includes a healthy portion of humor and student interaction. Mike can be reached at: mdsmith@umass.edu.