TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

National Assessment

for

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION NC II

(RIGID ON-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK)

ASSESSOR’S GUIDE
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS

1. To attain the National Qualification of HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION NC II

(Rigid On-Highway Dump Truck), the candidate must demonstrate competence in
all the units listed below. Successful candidates shall be awarded a National
Certificate signed by the TESDA Director General.

CODE NO. BASIC COMPETENCIES

Units of Competency
500311105 Participate in workplace communication
500311106 Work in a team environment
500311107 Practice career professionalism
500311108 Practice occupational health and safety procedures

CODE NO. COMMON COMPETENCIES

Units of Competency
CON931201 Prepare construction materials and tools
CON311201 Observe procedures, specifications and manuals of instruction
CON311202 Interpret technical drawings and plans
CON311203 Perform mensurations and calculations
CON311204 Maintain tools and equipment

CODE NO. CORE COMPETENCIES

Perform pre- and post-operation procedures for hauling equipment
Perform basic preventive maintenance servicing for hauling
equipment
CON833318 Perform productive operation for on-highway dump truck (rigid)

2. The Qualification of HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION NC II (Rigid On-Highway

Dump Truck) may also be acquired through the accumulation of Certificates of
Competency (CoC) in the following units of competency.

2.1. Perform pre- and post-operation procedures for hauling equipment

2.2. Perform basic preventive maintenance servicing for hauling equipment
2.3. Perform productive operation for on-highway dump truck (rigid)

3. Upon accumulation and submission of all CoCs acquired, an individual shall be issued
the corresponding National Certificate.

4. Assessment shall focus on the core units of competency. The basic and common units
are assessed concurrently with the core units.

5. The following are qualified to apply for assessment and certification:

 Graduates of formal, non-formal and informal including enterprise-based

training programs

 Experienced Workers (wage employed or self-employed)

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 EVIDENCE PLAN

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION NC II

Qualification:
(RIGID ON-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK)

Project: OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RIGID ON- HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK

 Perform Pre- and Post-Operation Procedures For Hauling

Units of Equipment
Competency  Perform Basic Preventive Maintenance Servicing For Hauling
Covered: Equipment
 Perform Productive Operation For Rigid On-Highway Dump Truck

Ways in which evidence will be collected:

Demonstration with
Oral Questioning
Observation /

Written Test
The evidence must show that the candidate……

 Performs visual check of equipment X X

 Performs BLOWAF checks X X

 Performs operation check X X

 Performs loading operation X X

 Performs hauling operation X X

 Performs dumping operation X X

 Performs post-operation checking procedures X X

 Performs adjustments or replacements X X

 Performs basic preventive maintenance and
X X
servicing
 Prepares equipment report X X
NOTE: *Critical aspects of competency

Prepared by: Date :

Checked by: Date :

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 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPETENCY ASSESSOR

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION NC II

Qualification:
(RIGID ON-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK)

Project: OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RIGID ON- HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK

1. Prepare equipment, tools and materials to perform pre- and post-operation

procedures, equipment operation and basic preventive maintenance
servicing within one (1) hour.

2. The Assessment shall be based on the units of competency in the Training

Regulations and the Evidence Plan and will focus on the evidence gathering
methods below :

 Observation / Demonstration with oral questioning

 Written Test

3. Allow the candidate to familiarize with the resources to be used in the

assessment for 15 minutes.

4. Final assessment shall be your responsibility as Accredited Assessor

5. At the end of the assessment, you shall provide the candidate feedback on
the assessment results. The feedback shall indicate whether the candidate
is:

 Competent

 Not Yet Competent

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 SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION NC II

Qualification:
(Rigid On-Highway Dump Truck)
Project: OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RIGID ON - HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK

Equipment

On-highway dump truck [rigid]

Vacuum cleaner

Tools

Wrenches (Box and open-end 8-24mm – metric and 7/16 – 1” English)

Hammer (ballpeen, 3-4 lbs.) Gloves

Pliers (Mechanical 10”) Goggles

Adjustable wrench (18”) Dust mask

Grease gun Hydraulic jack with handle, as required

Screw driver (10” flat and Philips) Spare tire assembly

Putty knife Tire wrench (Heavy duty)

Pry bar (Heavy duty) Pipe wrench (16”)

Tire gauge (0 – 150 psi) Tire thread gauge

Working clothes Hard hat

Safety shoes Fire extinguisher

Materials

Hydraulic / steering fluid (SAE 10 or SAE 30) Multi-purpose grease

Final drive / differential gear oil (GP 90/140) Engine oil (SAE 15w40)

Transmission oil for automatic transmission (ATF) Penetrating oil (WD 40)

Transmission oil for manual transmission (GP 90/140) Cotton rags

Operation and basic maintenance manual Water coolant

Standard checklist form Battery distilled water

Daily equipment time record form Brake fluid

Diesel fuel Earth materials

The quantity of tools and equipment to be used for the conduct of assessment for
this qualification shall depend on the number of candidates. The most important
consideration is to make sure that tools and equipment are adequately provided to
all candidates when needed.

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 ANSWER KEY

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION NC II

Qualification:
(Rigid On-Highway Dump Truck)
Project: OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RIGID ON - HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK

Multiple Choice

1. B 21.
2. C 22. A

3. B 23. D

4. D 24. A

5. B 25. D

6. C 26. C

7. A 27. C

8. C 28. A

9. C 29. B

10. D 30. A

11. B 31. A

12. B 32. C

13. D 33. B

14. B 34. C

15. C 35. D

16. C 36. B

17. C 37. C

18. A 38. C

19. B 39. C

20. B 40. B

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 SUGGESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR DEMONSTRATION/
OBSERVATION WITH ORAL QUESTIONING

Questions to probe the candidate’s underpinning knowledge Satisfactory

response
Yes No
1. What is the allowed air pressure before moving the dump truck?

ANSWER: 7.5 bars

2. What is the use of service brake?

ANSWER: For normal braking

3. What is the use of temperature gauge?

ANSWER: To monitor the cooling system operating temperature.

4. What is the use of power take off in the dump truck?

ANSWER: To engage the hydraulic pump for dump box body during
dumping operation.
5. When is the best time to check the engine oil, steering oil and
hydraulic oil?

ANSWER: During walk-around and visual check before getting the

engine started.
6. When your air filter indicator light goes red, what will you do?

ANSWER: Park the truck on a safe and level ground and check and
clean the air filter.
7. When you encounter major defects in the truck, what will you do?

ANSWER: Bring the dump truck to a safe and level ground and report
at once the problem to your immediate superior.
8. Before approaching a downhill road with your truck loaded, what
gear would you use?

ANSWER: Decelerate the engine and shift to lower gear.

9. When is the best time to drain water in your air tank?

ANSWER: Every morning before engine starts and warms-up.

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