Equipment Parts and Controls

Lesson 2 of 14 in Heavy Equipment & Site Operations · 25 minutes

Learn the major parts of heavy equipment (boom, bucket, track, hydraulics), the operator controls (joystick, throttle, parking brake, kill switch), and the safety parts that protect lives on site — backup alarm, swing radius, blind spot, and ROPS.

What you'll learn

• Learn the names of equipment parts and operator controls
• Understand the function of major components and safety devices
• Communicate about equipment issues using correct terms