SimScholars® Excavator Certificate, Cat® Simulators

About This Certificate

Learners demonstrate foundational knowledge of SimScholars® Excavator, Cat® Simulators. Topics include machine controls, digging, trenching, loading and jobsite awareness.

How to Prepare to Test:

Coursework is delivered through the SimScholars® Curriculum, a learning platform with guides, videos, how-to graphics and interactive lessons built around the excavator simulator's controls and technologies. Instructors can track individual and group progress in the classroom or remotely, and an offline mobile app lets learners complete coursework on a tablet without an internet connection.

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Certificate Testing:

After completing the SimScholars® Curriculum, learners can take a proctored SimScholars® Excavator Certificate, Cat® Simulators, exam on the iCEV Testing Platform. Those who earn the certificate demonstrate they are proficient in operating the simulator.

Lesson Outline:

• Walkaround. Learn pre-operation machine inspection procedures.
• Control Familiarization. Learn and understand operator controls and dashboard symbols.
• Maneuvering Machine. Practice tight maneuvering and bucket penetration. Learn how machine position and center of gravity affect stability and safe lifting.
• Raking the Green. Rake the bucket in a straight line and determine bucket payload.
• Over the Moon. Practice avoiding onsite impacts and damage while positioning the bucket to follow an arc.
• Trenching. Use the bucket to excavate a trench and understand maximum allowable slope.
• Backfilling. Learn to properly backfill a trench.
• Quick Coupler. Learn to change work tools using the machine's quick coupler system.
• Truck Loading. Learn the "Over the Rail" loading technique.