This document correlates sections of the 2021 AED Standards for Construction Equipment Technology to pages in the Hydraulic Systems for Mobile Equipment textbook. It lists the critical safety functions and key activities from the standards, along with the corresponding performance descriptions and textbook page numbers that cover each standard. The standards cover proper use of hand tools, fluid pressure testing equipment, safe operation of various machinery, mandated safety regulations, shop and field safety practices, and hazard identification and prevention.
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1. 2021 AED Standards for Construction Equipment Technology Correlation Chart
The following chart correlates the Hydraulic Systems for Mobile Equipment textbook (息2023) to the Safety Section of the 2021 AED
Standards for Construction Equipment Technology.
Standards for Construction Equipment Technology
2021 Edition (Revised 8/9/2021)
AED Foundation
Critical Functions Key Activities Performance Descriptions Textbook Pages
1a. Safety
1a.1 Identification and use
of basic hand tools
1a.1 Identification and use
of basic hand tools (cont.)
1a.2 Use of electric hand
tools
1a.3 Use of air tools
1a.4 Use of hydraulic tools
1a.5 Use of lifting
equipment
1a.7 Use of fluid pressure
testing equipment
Proper and safe use of various types of fluid
pressure test equipment and accessories.
Identify and correctly name the various types
of fluid pressure test equipment and the
accessories required for proper testing.
641667
Bench testers and testing equipment such as:
a. Gauges
b. Transducers, wired and wireless
c. Flow rating equipment
d. Hydraulic cylinder tests
e. Hydraulic pump and motor
Describe the proper use of the designed
application and safe operation of each type of
equipment.
641667, 771
Demonstrates a proper source for calibration
of precision test equipment and accessories.
649, 663
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Standards for Construction Equipment Technology
2021 Edition (Revised 8/9/2021)
AED Foundation
Critical Functions Key Activities Performance Descriptions Textbook Pages
Exhibits knowledge of personal protection
equipment and hazardous materials reference
section 1a.10.
Identify, correctly name, and demonstrate
the use of personal protective equipment
required for the various types of fluid
pressure testing equipment.
13, 14
Describe multiple dangers of working with
fluids under pressure.
911
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Critical Functions Key Activities Performance Descriptions Textbook Pages
1a.8 Environment of service
facility
1a.9 Machine identification
and operation
Proper and safe operation of the machinery the
technician will be involved with. Examples:
a. Excavators
b. Skid steers
c. Backhoes
d. Compaction equipment
e. Paving equipment
f. Crawlers and track type loaders
g. Scrapers
h. Cranes
i. Scissor lifts
j. Forklifts and material handlers
k. Wheel loaders
l. Haul trucks
m. Motor graders
n. Trenchers
o. Horizontal directional drills
Identify the various types of construction
equipment and forklifts, using the standard
industry names accepted by equipment
manufacturers.
513 (Case Study), 498
499 (Case Study), 544,
582584, 587593,
796806
Demonstrates and can explain the proper,
safe, and fundamental operation of the
various types of machinery.
438451, 455
457,477522, 527557,
561593, 597615,
619636
Translate from a users perspective the
importance of and reasons for
caution/warning lights, backup alarms, seat
belts, safety instructions, decals, and other
customer-related safety information.
***Hybrid Drives*** Recognize hybrid systems and/or machines as
they relate to safety concerns.
356359
Exhibits knowledge of personal protection
equipment and hazardous materials reference
section 1a.10.
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1a.10 Mandated
regulations
Various federal and state OSHA and MSHA
regulations.
Identify and correctly name the
various types of equipment required
for these regulations.
19, 1314
a. Personal protection equipment (PPE):
Safety glasses and shoes
Fire protection
Ear protection
Respirators
Head protection
Loose clothing hazard
Proper gloves/hand protection
Protective clothing
Demonstrate and explain the
principles and procedures for each of
the regulations.
117
Demonstrates the operation,
inspection, proper care, and
maintenance of the various
equipment required for conforming
with federal and state OSHA and
MSHA regulations.
117
b. Hazardous material:
Right-to-know
c. Proper handling of hazardous material.
d. Lock-out, tag-out as it pertains to construction
machinery.
e. Proper use of wheel chocks.
f. Blood-borne pathogens.
g. Confined space regulations.
h. Forklift operation and certification.
i. Fire protection and suppression:
Methods of fire protection
Proper handling of various types of fires;
electrical, grease, etc.
Use of fire extinguishers
Identify the different types of fire
extinguishers and know the
applications and correct use of each
type.
36
j. Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Demonstrate how to find, explain,
and use an SDS for a product.
67
k. Machine guarding.
l. Proper inspection of all electrical tools.
Example: Drills and grinders.
m. Handling of flammable liquids and materials.
n. Handling of machinery with fluid leaks.
o. Back-up alarm requirements for construction
machinery.
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p. Rollover protective equipment for construction
machinery (ROPS).
q. Electrical ground fault protection.
1a.10 Mandated
regulations (cont.)
r. Underground utility hazard standard
markings for each type.
Recall and identify underground utility
hazard markings that would
commonly be encountered on a job
site.
s. Falling objects protection for construction
machinery (FOPS).
t. Fall protection for workers.
u. Sub-surface, trench, and excavation safety.
v. Workmans compensation and accident
prevention:
1. Cost of accidents
2. Lost time injury
3. Proper accident and injury reporting
Explain why working safety is
important and explain the procedures
for reporting unsafe working
conditions and practices.
12, 10, 11 (Case Study), 1314
1a.11 Shop and in-
field practices
General safe work habits in the shop; general safe
work habits when doing in-field repairs or at
customers facility.
Identify safe work practices in each
situation.
14, 1314
Demonstrate safe work practices in
the shop or in the field.
14, 1314, 164166, 346348
Proper lifting and pulling techniques. Identify proper lifting and pulling
techniques to avoid personal injury.
Demonstrate proper lifting and pulling
techniques.
Proper shop/facility cleanliness and housekeeping
practices.
Demonstrate proper shop/facility
cleanliness/appearance to dealer
standards.
6, 309310, 325326, 331333
1a.12 Hazard
identification and
prevention
Performing safety risk assessments. Identify potential hazards and
develop a plan to deal with them.
1214
Proper mounting and dismounting of machinery. Demonstrate safe mounting and
dismounting practices on construction
machinery.
1214
Load securement for transportation of components. Explain proper types of chains and
binders used in securing loads.
General knowledge of safety practices. Demonstrate proper lock-out, tag-out
procedures.
1214
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Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard. Demonstrate understanding of the
HazCom standard and how to use
Safety Data Sheets and Chemical
Labels.
67, 1517
Implement Toolbox Talk, or Safety Share Topic in
daily startup.
Write about or discuss from personal
or team experience (shop,
workplaces, etc.), common safety
hazards, and what you would have
done to eliminate them.
Proper use of jack stands, blocking, and cribbing
while working under a machine.
Demonstrate proper work procedures
in handling wheel assemblies safely.
Refer to industry standard
procedures.
Proper wheel assembly handling procedures.
1a.12 Hazard
identification and
prevention (cont.)
Proper tethering techniques. Identify when tethering is necessary
and proper use of the fall protection
equipment.
14
Note: If service vehicles are used in training, basic safety instruction should extend to include the vehicle as well as devices such as cranes, compressors, generators, pumps, winches, etc. Local
equipment dealers may be helpful in providing training for field service trucks and other vehicles.