Skid Steer Training

Skid Steer safety training provides participants a general understanding of the safe and efficient operation of a Skid Steer. Participants will be able to identify specific health and safety hazards associated with operating a Skid Steer.

Course Content:

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

• Review legislation requirements.
• Outline Operator the responsibilities.
• Group discussion on experiences of actual incidents or close calls.
• onsequences of unsafe operation of a Skid Steer; Legal, Moral, Ethical, Social and Psychological.
• Review attachments available for Skid Steer and highlight differences.
• Pre-shift Inspections
• Stability triangle \ trapezoid
• Center of Gravity of the load & Center of Gravity of Skid Steers
• Capacity of Skid Steers, capacity plates (reading & understanding.)
• Specific hazards & controls when driving an Skidd Steer.
• How to respond to an emergency situation involving a Skid Steer
• List specific driving rules to your use of Skid Steers.
• Learner Verification and review. 50 question, True & False format.

NOTE: If your Skid Steer’s are propane powered “Certification” of participant in “Safe Propane Handling,”  is included in this training program.

How Long Is Skid Steer Safety Training?

Theory training takes approximately three hours. All training is delivered on sight and scheduled to your convenience (off shifts, weekends, whenever and wherever).
  

 PART 2: SKID STEER OPERATOR TRAINING

SKIDSTEER OPERATOR EVALUATION

Evaluation Objectives:

All Operators completing the “Operator evaluation” must have successfully completed “concepts of safe & efficient driving” training. Each operator of a Skid Steer will be tested in the safe and efficient use of your equipment. Whenever possible, this will be done during production (this will allow for an evaluation under the conditions Operators will be required to operate their Skid Steer). Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be “Certified” as Skid Steer Operators.                 

Program Content:

• Each Operator completes a Pre-shift inspection.

Observed Picking Up A Load:

Observed Stacking A Load:

Propane Handling Observation If Applicable:

• Review physical characteristics of an on site propane tank.
• Complete overview of tank condition ( O-ring, collar, dating, soap solution check, etc.)
• All participants will change a propane tank on an Skid Steer, or propane heater (site specific) in a competent manner.
• Review evaluation form with participant. 

Parking:

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

How Long Does The Operator Evaluation Take?

The average time to complete a “Operator evaluation” is one hour, for experienced Operators. It is suggestion that “new” Operators be instructed for a minimum of four hours prior to being evaluated.