Customer Training Course List

Back to Service Training

Cat® machines are an asset to any construction operation. As an authorized Cat equipment dealer, Gregory Poole is proud to offer a wide variety of construction training courses that will help you learn everything you need to know about your Cat machines. Our Cat construction training solutions cover everything from basic machine components and systems to maintenance fundamentals and troubleshooting and much more. Choose the Cat training courses that meet your company’s specific educational requirements.

CLASS COST:
*$500.00 PER PERSON, PER DAY* LUNCH PROVIDED

Course Description: (5 day course) Many new Cat construction machines feature high-performance diesel engines designed to comply with today’s stringent Tier 4 emissions requirements. This Cat training course will give the student or technician a basic understanding of the regulations, components and troubleshooting.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform.

Course Description: (1 day course) Cat Electronic Technician (ET) and Service Information Systems (SIS) are reliable, easy-to-use diagnostic software programs for heavy trucks. This course will familiarize the student will all the new features and basic operation of the programs.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform.

Course Description: (3 day course) Following completions, the student will be able to identify refrigerants and associated laws regarding servicing, diagnosing concerns using systematic processes, perform duct outlet thermometer test, manifold gauge tests, electrical leak detection and other troubleshooting test.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform.

Course Description: (1 day course) Once this course is completed the technician should know how to properly recover, recycle, and recharge A/C systems in accordance with EPA guidelines. Certification exam will be administered. This certificate lasts a lifetime.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform.

Course Description: (4 day course) Knowing how to perform basic troubleshooting steps can keep your engine running smoothly and prevent the need for major repair work in the future. The focus of this course is to introduce the components and system operations of this engine type. Fuel system adjustments (timing and synchronization) will be covered and performance testing and troubleshooting is featured.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform

Course Description: (3 day course) Today’s Cat equipment depends on advanced hydraulic systems for performing a wide range of vital machine functions. This course will give the student a basic understanding of hydraulic schematics and components. The student will gain knowledge of schematic symbols and diagrams. As well as how they relate to actual machine diagnostics. The class will consist of class lecture and discussion as well as some hand-on.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform.

Course Description: (4 day course) This Cat training course will give the student a basic understanding of electrical schematics and components. The student will gain knowledge of schematic symbols and diagrams, as well as how they relate to actual machine diagnostics. The class will consist of class lecture and discussion as well as some hands-on training.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform

Course Description: (4 day course) This course expands on the materials covered in the Basic Electrical class, with an emphasis on electrical theory, circuits, and troubleshooting. The class will be primarily hands-on, with the students building circuits and performing tests on them.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform.

Machine Specific Training

Caterpillar® is known for designing and manufacturing the most technologically innovative heavy equipment on the market. Each type of construction machine contains its own set of unique features. This course will familiarize the student with all the new features of the specific machine and how to use and apply them effectively.

Course Description: (3 day course) This presentation and class instruction discusses the major design features and updates to the 320GC/320/323 Next Gen HEX as compared to the previous 320F and 323F machines. The Next Gen HEX are a direct replacement for the 320F and 323Fmachines.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform.

Course Description: (3 day course) This presentation and class instruction discusses the major design features and updates to the re-alignment of Mini-Excavators. This class covers 301.5 to the 310 Next Generation HEX which are direct replacements to the previous Mini HEX machines.

Special Instructions: A laptop computer is required for this class, safety glasses, safety (or hard-toed) shoes and appropriate uniform.

Customized Courses

Gregory Poole’s Training Department can customize any of the above courses to meet your needs and provide training at your site. We are able to develop a course for your specific training requirements if the course is not featured in our scheduled classes. Please contact us for more information and pricing.