Skid-Steer Operator Safety Training

The purpose of this course is to impart rules and practices for the safe operation of skid-steer loaders. This course is not intended to train you as an expert operator of or like machines, but to give you a basic understanding of the operation of these machines and to impart the special safety aspects of operating a skid-steer loader on a job-site. Although the controls vary from Make to Make the safety concepts apply to all. We use the Bobcat® Skid-Steer Loader Operator Training Course for most applications, but will taylor our program to your comply with your company needs.

After participating in the course, course participants will be able to: 

• Discuss how weight distribution affects skid-steer loader steering and stability. 
  
• Explain the difference between Tipping Load and Rated Operating Capacity. 
  
• Have an understanding of the hydrostatic transmission, and that the loader will react the moment the steering levers are moved. 
  
• Explain why maintenance is an important factor for safe, efficient, and productive operation. 
  
• Identify the controls and their functions. 
  
• Identify the loader's safety features and explain their importance. 
  
• Explain the steps of safe entry and exit. 
  
• Explain the reason for changing attachments and the use of the release system. 
  
• Know the fundamentals of safe maneuvering, traveling, and working with the attachment. 
  
• Know the fundamentals of efficient maneuvering, traveling, and working with the attachment.
  
• Know the importance reading the manual of each machine before operation.