Motor Grader Operator Workshop
MoGO instructor Joe Weber (left) talks with a Boone County operator during a field day in 1997.
The Motor Grader Operator (MoGO) Workshop is a one-day training program with an optional second day that uses experienced operators to teach others efficient and safe operating practices.
- Day one is a classroom session with lunch and refreshment breaks. It involves participants from several different cities or counties to promote discussion and to exchange ideas. There is no written work or test required.
- Day two is an optional field day. Instructors travel to local sites to observe and advise participants who operate their own equipment on location. Participants may attend the classroom session without attending the field day.
Who should attend?
Motor grader operators and supervisors who manage motor grader operators.
New operators find the training helpful, and experienced operators feel it is a good refresher course. Supervisors who attend will stay abreast of new developments and operating techniques.
Course participants should be familiar with basic equipment operations prior to attending.
Instructors
Each program uses a team of instructors who have had extensive on-the-job experience operating motor graders.
A lead instructor teaches the classroom portion of the program and leads discussions using videotapes and slide presentations. The assistant instructors help answer questions, promote group discussions, and share their own expertise. Fred Short, CTRE's MoGO program coordinator, provides on-site coordination.
For the field day activities, the instructor team splits up. Each instructor travels to a local site to observe road conditions and meet with individual operators who run their own equipment on location. Whenever possible, the field day is the day following the classroom session.
Dates and locations
For current dates and locations, see the calendar or contact Georgia Parham at CTRE, 515-294-2267, gparham@iastate.edu. Dates and locations for the MoGO workshops are determined each year after applications are received. A site convenient to several counties or cities planning to attend is located. Whenever possible, CTRE tries to hold the event at a nearby community college or DOT maintenance office.
Materials and certificates
Participants receive a packet of materials including tips and safety information. Each person also receives a certificate at the end of the classroom session.
Registration and fees
- One-day program registration fee is $80 per person.
- Two-day program registration fee is $80 per person.
The fee includes lunch, breaks, and course materials.
To register for a MoGO workshop, find the date
and location you'd like to attend on the calendar or contact
Georgia Parham
CTRE
2901 S. Loop Drive, Suite 3100
Ames, IA 50010-8634
Phone:515-294-2267
Fax: 515-294-0467
gparham@iastate.edu
Questions?
If you have questions about
- content of the workshop, contact Clarence Perry, MoGO workshop coordinator, 319-986-5751.
- registration, contact Georgia Parham, 515-294-2267, gparham@iastate.edu
