Description
Skid Steer training complies with training requirements established by The Occupational Safety & Health Act, Subpart O, Section 1926.602 Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations. Skid Steer 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
- Types and uses of skid steer loaders
- Radial lift vs. Vertical lift
- Skid steer basic components and powertrain
- Safety devices, Operators manual, and decals
- Safe operation
- Hand signals
- PPE
- Operational hazards and JSAs
- Soil classification, Ground leveling, Digging, Backfilling, and Utility safety
- Daily inspections, Pre-post inspections, and Maintenance
- Operator factors
- Environmental hazards and fire hazards
- Powerline emergencies
- Stability affecting factors
- Weight distribution
- Operator controls
- Attachments, changing attachments, and auxiliary hydraulics
- Parking, Loading and Securing for transport
- Refueling
- Written test
Skid Steer Hands-on and Evaluation
- Complete Pre-use inspections and workplace inspections
- Complete JSA
- Evaluate trainee on a skid steer on a work-related course
- Review evaluation with trainee
