Participants in this program will learn the safe practices of operating a Compact Excavator. They will recognize and evaluate the hazards associated with Compact Excavators and understand the methods of operating them safely.
Compact Excavator Operator Safety Training Program
Participants in this program will learn the safe practices of operating a Compact Excavator. They will recognize and evaluate the hazards associated with Compact Excavators and understand the methods of operating them safely.
This program is divided into a theory portion and practical portion.
Theory Program
The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the applicable regulations
Components of a Compact Excavator and their function
Operating Controls – their use and function
Safety features and their importance
Controlling the Working Zone
Safe Entry and Exit
Going up and down grades
How to change attachments safely
Weight distribution and compact excavator steering and stability
Utilities overhead and underground
Safe manoeuvring, travelling and working with an attachment
Basics of Trenching and shoring – what the law requires
Pre-use inspections
Each participant will be expected to write a test on the theory portion of the program, which is three hours in length.
Practical Program
There is also a practical portion of this program. Participants will be divided into groups of 4-5. Each group will spend two hours with an instructor applying the theory knowledge to a practical application. Included in this portion is:
Review of components
Pre-use inspection
Maintenance checks
Driving evaluation
Proper method of removing, attaching and using attachments
Refuelling
Safe parking, starting and stopping
Pat Evangelisto spent 25 years in manufacturing – initially in Human Resources where he obtained his CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional). During this period of time he held senior HR positions where he was responsible for everything from labour negotiations and labour relations to recruitment and benefits administration. From the beginning, health and safety was a priority. Not only did he understand the importance of providing a safe environment for people to work in, but also saw the benefits of involving people in making workplaces safe.
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