Heavy Equipment Operator

According to the manufacturer, all employees who operate heavy equipment must be trained and qualified by the company.

In this course, we will train the student in the skills needed to safely operate heavy equipment. Hands-on operation will also be performed on heavy equipment provided by your company. Your employees will receive an acknowledgement of completion & wallet card upon completion of the training.

Heavy Equipment-related topics:

• OSHA/ Manufacturer Regulations Operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for heavy equipment the operator will be authorized to operate
• Pre operation Inspection
• Heavy equipment controls and instrumentation: where they are located, what they do, and how they work
• Steering and maneuvering
• Visibility (including restrictions due to loading)
• Vehicle capacity/ stability
• Any vehicle inspection and maintenance that the operator will be required to perform
• Refueling and/or charging and recharging of batteries
• Any other operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator’s manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is being trained to operate

Workplace-related topics:

• Surface conditions where the heavy equipment will be operated
• Composition of loads to be carried and load stability
• Pedestrian traffic in areas where the equipment will be operated
• Hazardous (classified) locations where the equipment will be operated
• Ramps and other sloped surfaces that could affect the equipment’s stability
• Closed environments and other areas where insufficient ventilation or poor vehicle maintenance could cause a buildup of carbon monoxide or diesel exhaust.
• Other unique or potentially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace that could affect safe operation
• Hands-on training conducted on your equipment at your facility
• We will finish up with a written exam & open discussion.