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Skid Steer Certification

Skid Steer training certification for Canada and the United States, will assist Bobcat Loader trainees and operators in being compliant with OSHA & CCOHS regulations and standards., by teaching the safe operational procedures associated with Skid Steers.


This onsite skid steer training class is valid for the following Skid Steers. Track Loaders, Rubber-Tired, and Multi-Terrain Loaders. 

This certified operator safety training course is administered onsite at your workplace throughout Canada, Ontario including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Simcoe, Niagara, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, London, On and more.. Bright Safety Training also offers online skid steer training for certifying your employees quicker.

FAQs

We refer to it as Skid Steer certification instead of a Skid Steer license. The short answer is yes.

We travel to most cities in Canada, Ontario and the United States for onsite Bobcat training. Please contact a consultant to discuss locations.

Yes, we offer an online skid steer certification for Canada and the United States.

Yes, upon successful completion of both parts of the skid steer safety training.

Yes, we perform in-house classroom sessions throughout Canada, Ontario including Skid Steer training for Burlington, Hamilton, Windsor, London, Ontario, and The cities of Mississauga and Toronto, as well as the United States.

The two segments to the program include classroom theory & practical evaluation

Part 2 - Driver Operator Evaluation

All Operators completing the “Operator evaluation” must have successfully completed “concepts of safe & efficient driving” training. Each trainee will be tested in the safe and efficient use of your equipment.

Driver's Hands On Evaluation
Whenever possible, this will be done during production hours. This will allow for an driver evaluation under the conditions the bobcat operators will be required to operate in. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be “Certified” as Skid Steer Operators.

Each trainee will be required to do a pre-shift inspection. Then he/she will be tested on the following:

  • Attachment at correct height
  • Smooth stopping
  • Load is centered
  • Load all way the way to heel of forks  
  • Attachment level before entering
  • Load is stable for lifting and transporting
  • Proper tilt for type of load
  • looks before baking up
  • Stops at all blind corners
  • Proceeds at safe speed
  • How to deal with obstructed view

Observed Picking Up A Load

  • Approach with load down
  • Raising load
  • Looks behind before backing out
  • Smooth operation
  • Levels load before putting it in place
  • looks before baking up
  • Gently places
  • Insures all people are at a safe distance
  • Aware of rear end swing

Parking

  • Attachment flat to floor/ground
  • Tilt forward
  • Parking brake on
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