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Home My WebLink AboutWD-16-85 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(416)263-2231 LOB 1 J 0 987-5039 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 6, 1985. REPORT NO. : WD-16-85 SUBJECT: ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATING UPGRADING PROGRAMME RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: 1. That this report be received; and, 2. That a Public Works Department employee be authorized to attend the Loader/Backhoe Operating Upgrading Programme; and, 3. That all tuition fees, reasonable accommodation and travel expenses be charged to Public Works training account No. 7203-0233-2. . . . .2 ,I Page 2 REPORT NO. WD-16-85 REPORT: The Ontario Good Roads Association, in co-operation with Sheridan College, is sponsoring a combination Loader/Backhoe Operating and Upgrading Programme as indicated in the attached correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council . These courses are considered excellent training for both experienced and novice operators of road construction and maintenance equipment. This is a very timely course offer, j' as the 1985 approved Public Works Equipment Budget includes the purchase of a replacement loader/backhoe. The course content consists of both theory and practical , with particular emphasis on good equipment maintenance techniques, operating capacity and safety. The costs associated with the course are eligible for normal fifty percent (50%) M.T.C. subsidy. It is, therefore, recommended that the Public Works Department enroll an employee in the Ontario Good Roads Association - Loader/Backhoe Upgrading Programme. Respe fully su itted, R.G. Dupuis, . Eng., Director of Public Works. DTG:jco February 27, 1985. I_ummunicauuns Informatir,, l �` ii;I , 01\1 I C3 ��`\� � j� �� ✓ BOX I iii, .�!�� 1 A1.H01 S 1 H1:1 I ��'``=�/} ✓�/)/, fJ'�I'1:{I(�IVI!\S, �)iU f/kItiU l ruit:.ru�rlrl(u�r /rr �ri/nrn 1-1?LENIONL !iV) G31 Gh?O February 1 , 1985 TO TIIL MAYOR OR REEVE . t AND i C 1 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL f i f 4 COMBINATION LOADER TACKHOE �...._ OPERATING UPGRADING PROGRAMME The Ontario Good Roads Association with co-operation from Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology , Milton Campus will sponsor a combination Loader/Backhoe course from Monday , April. 29th to May 1st , 1985 . This three day course is designed so that Municipal employees with various levels of skill can be accommodated . The students will be grouped according to their ability to operate a combination Loader/Backhoe and will be offered a programme to upgrade the level of their existing skills . The Registration Fee for this course is $360 . 00 per registrant with motel accommodation , meals and travel expenses extra . These costs , when authorized by Council , may be charged to the Road Account on which the Province has agreed to pay the usual subsidy . We will make orrangements with a local motel or motels to hold a block of rooms for our students . Information on motel reservations and campus location will be sent to each candidate we are able to accePL along with confirmation. The programmo will allow us to accept only the first twenty (20 ) applications with a deadline of April 1 , 1985 . We enclose a course outline and application form. It VUH W i Q I yV,ur ciprMOL"I (S ) to aLLund Lhis wurLhwh-i lu course compluLu Lhc "ppl i aLiun form and return iL With ,.a municip" L chcque in LK amount of $360 . 00 payahl a Lo : ON'1ARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION AND RETURN IT TO : Ontario Good Roads Association , P .O . Box 1 Zf> St .Thomas , Ontario N5 P 3`1'7 We will confirm accc. pLance of the first 20 applications and return cheques to those we cannont accept due to space limitations as quickly as possible . Yours [Vul.y . L .JL Mccaffery Sucre Miry-`1'reasurea: HJM : l ni Enc. C . C. to Road Super.int:endenL. i t _j - i /d,I I CAT-1 ON COMBINATION KOADKR/BACKHOE OPE'VATOk UPGRADING PROGRAMME APRIL, 29 , 30 , MAY 1. , 1985 SURNAME (PLEASE PRINT) GIVEN NAMES EMPLOYEE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF COUNTY/REG . /DIST. /TWP . ETC. OFFICE : PHONE & ADDRESS POSTAL CODE NO . OF YEARS EMPLOYED AS YEAR,MAKE & MODEL OF LOADER/BACKHOE OPERATOR LOADER/BACKHOE USUALLY OI11-:R-ATED List in your own words type of work generally performed , i .e . Loading gravel , topsoil etc. -- Diqqinj trenches for watermains , sewers , pipe culverts : etc . ENCkOSH MHNICIPAL CHEQUr PAYABIA: W ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSUCIATIUN FOR $300 . 00 PM;ISTUATION FQ� S L(,NAT[IRL' ()I,, APPLICANT NOTICE TO CANDIDAWS G I: A COMB I.NATI ON I,OAL)L;R/L�h.t"'I'�1101:� UP-GRAD= PROGRAMME APRIL 29 , 30 and MAY 1 , 1985 SUKRIDAN COLLEGE HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. MILTON,ONTARIO PREREQUISITE Should be capable of operating combination loader/backhoe at low level , or be familiar with front end loader or grader. The course will also improve the skills of those operators with extensive experience . COURSE LENGTH 3 Days - 8 hours per clay - Total : 24 Hours Theory �attd Equipment Maintenance 12 Hours Field practice operating equipment 12 Hours SCHEDULE DA'Z'E APRIL 29 , 30 and MAY 1 , 1985 SCHOOL YOURS 8 : 00 a. m. - 12 : 00 noon 12 : 30 p .m. - 4 : 30 p .m. LOCATION Sheridan Collette - — -- Heavy Equipment School R. R . # 3 MILTON , Ontario L9T 2X7 (416) 878-3577 826-3098 FACILITIES Sheridan College , use of 40 ' x 60 ' shop for routine maintenance. Use of main repair shop for mechanical component demonstrations . Use of field area to practice field exercises with Simulated buried w.i.ye and steel pipe services . Use of Sheridan collage ' s fleet of combination loader. /hackhoes . ', {\ � - C0UK�� C(�N'/'��'|` ' - - Cl ss � n� S) o �h --�^-- -��-- � o:�.Y - types of lubricants , clacsifical ions and purpose - ycinniple of operation : 4 cycle diesel engines naturally and torbocharged , sliding Yoac , shuttle shift and pnwcrshift transmissions , clutches , torque convertor - hydraulic system , main , steering and brakes - closed and open centre by6raolics - review theory , problem solving , troubleshooting engine failure - service features and periodic maintenance to equipment used on 000csn / - equipment failures and suggested zemadies - servo-hydraulic systems - starting/stopping and machine cycling Field 9acticx ��r�� - equipment capacities and limitations - trenching and excavating : upon and confined areas - working around services - underground , overhead - working with grades - backfillioo trenches with loader attachment - using machine as front-end loader ( - loading �cucks - lowering and hoisting pipe , culvert , etc . - daily maintenance and periodic machine checks IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGBAMmE Group of 20 stu8ents , split into two groups of ten each. One group operating equipment , other group in classroom and shop theory . Both !,zoups would have equal time on or at equipment , plus classroom shop theory . First morning orientation period , tour of facilities and equipment as one group. !Ant afternoon , wrap-up session , stressing construction safaLy , hand signals ; and machine report writing as one group .