Heavy Equipment & Occupational Safety Training
FRONT-END, SKID STEER, and COMPACT TRACK LOADER OPERATOR
This course is intended for front-end, skid steer and compact track loader operators. It provides the minimum training requirements to ensure operators have the basic knowledge and skills required for the safe operation of their loader and its attachments.
Course Description
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This is a full, comprehensive “blended” course that can also be taken in a classroom with a FCIT Instructor.
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At the end of this course the end-user should be familiar with the front-end, skid steer, and compact track loaders, their basic structural components, basic function, potential hazards while operating, and how to control those hazards. The end-user should also have a basic understanding of the proper use of the loaders attachments and potential hazards associated with them.
If you prefer classroom training, which includes both the knowledge and basic skills portions, OR have already completed the online knowledge portion of this course and require a skills assessment, contact us.
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End-users should not assume this material alone constitutes complete training. It is expected that a workplace will apply this information as they create their own company specific Powered Mobile Equipment Operator program as part of their company’s larger Health & Safety Management System. Due to the different policies and procedures and equipment utilized on different work sites certain statements in this program may not apply.
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Course Content
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Topics covered in this course include:
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Related Legislation
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Ensuring a Safe Worksite
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Emergency Actions
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Competency Requirements
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Job Planning and Hazard Assessments
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Safe Operating Procedures
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Prevention of Injuries
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Maintaining Equipment
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Workplace Requirements
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Maintaining Equipment Stability
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Material Handling and Attachments
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Course Duration
In-Class Training – Full Day
Online Theory – 1.5 Hours (approximately)
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Course Completion
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The quizzes at the end of each chapter are intended and designed to strengthen your understanding of course contents. A passing mark of 80% is required and you have two retries of each quiz to achieve this.
Upon successful completion of this course, a unique digital certificate, valid for three years, will be available to download and print.
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