When a lot of material needs to be moved or loaded into a dump truck, hopper, or bin, the front-end loader (also known as a payloader) is the machine of choice. Here on Long Island where snow removal, hurricane clean-up, and beach erosion require sand or debris movement, the front-end loader can be indispensable. Students will be introduced to the front-end loader, and learn to identify the main components of the equipment, the machine’s capabilities, and maintenance requirements (fuel, oils, filters, etc.) including the greasing of the pivot points of the machine. Students will maneuver the machine around the yard and learn how to use the controls. This portion of the course will focus on the proficiency needed in the use of the machine through repetitive motions.