Description
Wheel Loader training complies with training requirements established by The Occupational Safety & Health Act, Subpart O, Section 1926 Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations and Subpart W, Section 1926 Rollover Structures and Overhead Guards. Wheel Loader training will cover all applicable SAE standards and how to protect workers from several hazards associated with operating and maintaining these machines.
Topics Presented in Class:
- Regulations and Standards
- Operators Manuals
- Types and Uses of Wheel Loaders
- Wheel Loader Basic Components
- Power Train
- Steering
- Brakes
- Attachments
- Safety Features
- Hand signals
- Operator Factors
- PPE
- Safe Operation
- Inspections
- JSA
- Pre/Post Inspection
- Maintenance
- Operator’s Cab
- Starting
- Travel
- Loading
- Backfilling
- Stability Affecting Factors
- Center of Gravity
- Lever Principle
- Utility Safety
- Environmental Hazards
- Exhaust Hazards
- Fire Awareness
- Electrocution Hazards
- Parking
- Mounting/Dismounting
- Transport
- Written Exam
Wheel Loader Hands-on and Evaluation
- Complete JSA
- Complete Pre-use Inspections
- Evaluate trainee on a Wheel Loader on a work-related course
Review evaluation with trainee