Motor Grader (Mesa County)

This class has reached its capacity. No registrations will be taken online or at the door.

Event Date: 4/22/2024 - 4/26/2024
8:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Capacity:

20/20
Event Overview

971 Coffman Rd Bldg C (East Side)
Grand Junction

***Hosted in partnership with Mesa County***

 


PPE Requirement:
All instructors and participants are required to wear PPE in the field. Participants should follow their agency's policy and at a minimum, MUST wear: pants, steel-toed boots and safety vest. Anyone needing PPE should reach out to Colorado LTAP at CLTAP@FrontRange.edu. Anyone without PPE will be dismissed for the day. No refunds will be given for failure to wear PPE

Course Pre-requisite:
All participants are required to complete Colorado LTAP's Safety on the Job before attending Motor Grader training.

Pre-course Recommendation:
It is recommended, though not required, that participants attend Colorado LTAP's Roadway Management for Dirt, Gravel & Low-volume Roads prior to attending Motor Grader. 

Program Topics:

This class consists of one 7-hour classroom session and two days of in-field training. Participants must attend the classroom session in order to attend the in-field session. This class will cover:

  • Equipment Preventative Maintenance
  • Daily Walk Around Inspection
  • Equipment Safety
  • Road Maintenance Practices
  • Hands-on Motor Grader Operations

All participants must attend the Classroom Session on Monday. Attendees will then participate in either the Group A or Group B in-field sessions. Please note: the first 20 registrants will be guaranteed a spot in the class, but Colorado LTAP will make the final decision about which in-field session participants will be in. We will do our best to take your preference into account. Please see the registration notes for more information.

Course dates are as follows:

Classroom Session for both In-Field Sessions:
Monday - All Students Attend This

In-Field Group A:
Tuesday & Wednesday

In-Field Group B:
Thursday & Friday

PLEASE NOTE! While we will try to accommodate all requests, selection of Group A or B is dependent on multiple factors and at the discretion of Colorado LTAP. Deciding factors may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Registration Date
  • Travel Distance
  • Agency Schedule 

Roads Scholar I - Elective

This course is an ELECTIVE in the Roads Scholar I course track. Click above for more RS I program details.


Registration Notes

The registration fee for this workshop is $250 per person for employees of government agencies and $300 per person for non-government agencies. Fee includes class handout and lunch. You may pay by credit card when registering online. To  request an invoice to be paid by check, money order, or cash please email cltap@frontrange.edu.

Each agency is limited to 2 people. Email cltap@frontrange.edu if you would like to add additional attendees to the wait list in case there is extra room in the class.


Cancellation Policy

Please be considerate of those on the waiting list, cancel early if necessary. A full refund will be made if you cancel no later than 3 business days prior to the training day; otherwise, you will forfeit the registration fee.


Special Notes

In order to receive credit for this class, attendees must stay until the end when it is dismissed by the instructor and class certificates are awarded.

Instructors

Hughes, DJ