Bobcat Safety Training in Vaughan, Woodbridge, Concord, Brampton, Mississauga, Markham, Richmond Hill and Aurora

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Bobcat Operator Training Program consists of a 4-hour classroom training session presented in an interactive format which covers all aspects of  safety and operation. An on-site individual practical operating test will follow and unsafe or incorrect operating techniques are identified and corrected and pre-shift inspection procedures are reviewed. This program will provide the participant with the necessary knowledge to safely and correctly operate your specific equipment.

CLASSROOM TRAINING CONTENT

  • Current applicable legislation and guidelines
  • Hazard awareness 
  • Equipment/attachment designs
  • Pedestrian awareness
  • Start-up/shut-down procedures
  • Stock piling
  • Transporting equipment
  • Parking
  • Occurrence/damage causes
  • Internal responsibility
  • Stability principles
  • Pre-shift inspection details
  • Standard operating guidelines
  • Snow clearing
  • Re-fuelling
  • Testing
 
PRACTICAL TESTING (FOR EXISTING OPERATORS)
Practical operator testing is held on-site at your location and is scheduled following the classroom training. The operator is tested individually and put through a series of operating tasks and manoeuvres to assess competency and safety awareness on the equipment. Pre-shift inspection and reporting procedures are also covered. Average testing time is approximately 30 minutes per operator.
 

PROGRAM INCLUDES

  • In-class training
  • Practical operator testing on up to 2 equipment types (providing 2nd test takes place at the same time & location)
  • Record of training report
  • Written examinations
  • Signed safety rules from each participant
  • Individual wallet certificates (for participants with 80% passing score on both written and practical tests)
  • Framed wall certificate for company