Description
Track Dozer training complies with training requirements established by The Occupational Safety & Health Act, Subpart O, Section 1926.602 Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations. Track Dozer 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 track dozers
- Track dozer basic components
- Safety features
- PPE
- Hand signals
- Operator factors
- Safe operation, Operational hazards, and JSAs
- Daily inspections, Pre-post inspections, Maintenance
- Mounting and dismounting
- Stability affecting factors
- Controls, Blade, Winch, and Ripper operation
- Utility safety and Powerline emergencies
- Environmental Hazards and Fire hazards
- Parking, Loading, Securing for transport
- Written test
Track Dozer Hands-on and Evaluation
- Complete Pre-use inspections and workplace inspections
- Complete JSA
- Evaluate trainee on a track dozer on a work-related course
Review evaluation with trainee
