Skid Steer Online Training

Description

What’s in the Skid Steer Course?

This training course is OSHA-aligned and covers OSHA’s classroom training requirements. Each class contains sections on equipment and anatomy, maintenance and inspections, safe operations and stability, common hazards, and more. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. Upon successful completion of the course and exam, you will have immediate online access to your certificate of completion. You have the option to download the practical evaluations for the specific course. Although the practical evaluation is not a required part of the online course, we strongly recommend completing it under the supervision of your employer to ensure your mastery of the safety training topics.

Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 150 – 180 min.

Intended Audience:

• Employees

Course Goals:

• Understand the importance of a pre-shift inspection and how to perform one
• Recognize the common hazards associated with skid steers and how to avoid or mitigate them
• Learn how to operate safely in a variety of on-site situations

This course covers the following OSHA standards:

• SAE J1388-2013 – General Standards for Skid Steers, Personnel Protection
• 1926.20 – General Safety and Health Provisions, Training
• 29 CFR 1926.21 – Training and Education
• OSHA 29 CFR 1926.602 – Earth Moving Equipment

Training Scope: Each class contains the following information:

• Anatomy & Pre-shift Inspections
  • Interior
  • Exterior
• Stability
  • Center of Gravity
  • Stability Pyramid
  • Capacity
  • Dynamic Conditions
• Safe Operations
  • Emotional & Physical Health
  • Training
  • PPE
• Know Your Machine
  • Mounting & Dismounting
  • Restraint Systems
  • Lift Arms
  • Attachments
• Know Your Worksite
  • Communications
  • Pedestrians
  • Travel
    • With Loads
    • On Public Roads
    • Reversing
    • Load Handling
    • Ramps & Trailers

Why Take Our Online Skid Steer Safety Training?

Our skid steer online training course provides a substantial, thorough, and effective way to learn how to work safely. We’ve been providing industry-specific safety training solutions for individuals, safety managers, and business owners for over 15 years.

The skid steer online course meets the classroom requirement for occupational safety training. It also includes a proficiency checklist that employers can use to perform a practical evaluation, in accordance with standards and regulations.

We have fine-tuned this skid steer training to provide you with the best experience possible. Our robust training approach gives an interactive experience that helps learners retain information and apply it on the job site, preventing costly accidents and fines. Safety training is an investment. That is why hundreds of companies and individuals all over the world trust the Hard Hat Training Series for their online training needs.

Why Buy Our Online Skid Steer Training?

• Complete Training: First and foremost our goal is to keep you safe and save you money. Don't risk getting expensive OSHA fines because you settled for a sub-par training program that didn't cover safety topics in depth. Train using a program that helps you retain what is learned so that it is put into practice on job sites.
• Cost-Effective: Hiring a trainer to come on-site can be expensive. In contrast, our online curriculum lowers costs while still providing a professional training experience.
• Records Tracking System: We offer an easy-to-use management system so that if you have multiple students who are receiving the training you can have access to all records, all-terrain certificates, observation guides and more! (contact us if you would like us to quickly create a company account for you)
• Train Your Way: You can use this online training program for new hire training, refresher training or train remotely. Access it from anywhere and work on your schedule.
• Interactive Learning: Special reminders and quiz questions throughout the course prep students for the final exam so that it is passed the first time.
• Corporate License: Do you want to host this course on your own server? Contact us about obtaining broadcasting rights for this and any of our other online courses.

What Are Skid Steers?

A skid steer, also known as a skid loader or wheel loader, is a small, versatile piece of construction equipment that is commonly used for digging. It's lightweight and maneuverable, and its arms may be attached to a variety of tools for various different tasks.

What Is It Used For?

The skid steer's distinguishing feature is its multitude of attachment choices, which allows it to do a wide range of duties with the same piece of equipment. A bucket is the conventional attachment for a skid steer, but operators can swap it out for any number of alternatives, allowing a skid steer to perform the functions of many various types of equipment. Traditionally, operators utilize the bucket of a skid steer to lift or transport large materials. Some of the most common uses for skid steers are:

• Clearing snow
• Excavating
• Construction
• Landscaping
• Trenching and digging

What’s In Our Skid Steer Operator Course?

This training course is OSHA-aligned and covers OSHA’s classroom training requirements. Each class contains sections on equipment and anatomy, maintenance and inspections, safe operations and stability, common hazards, and more. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. Upon successful completion of the course and exam, you will have immediate online access to your certificate of completion. You have the option to download the practical evaluations for the specific course. Although the practical evaluation is not a required part of the online course, we strongly recommend completing it under the supervision of your employer to ensure your mastery of the safety training topics.

Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 150 – 180 min.

Course Goals

There are three main goals this course was designed to achieve. The goals are that, by the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the importance and how to perform a pre-shift inspection
• Recognize the common hazards associated with skid steers and how to avoid or mitigate them
• Learn how to operate safely in a variety of onsite situations

OSHA Aligned Skid Steer Training

Our Skid Steer Safety course meets the required OSHA Requirements regarding skid steer safety training. The standards are as follows:

• SAE J1388-2013 – General Standards for Skid Steers, Personnel Protection
• 1926.20 – General Safety and Health Provisions, Training
• OSHA 29 CFR 1926.21 – Training and Education
• OSHA 29 CFR 1926.602 – Earth Moving Equipment

Skid Steer Operator Safety Training Outline

Anatomy and Pre-Shift Inspections: This module of the training will dive into details about each component on the skid steer. There are two sections to this module: interior and exterior. 

Stability: This module of the training will cover different factors and aspects of the stability of the machine. It will include topics such as:

• Center of gravity
• Stability pyramid
• Capacity
• Dynamic conditions

Safe Operations: The third module of this course will cover topics that pertain to safely operating the machine. This will include emotional and physical health, training, and PPE.

Know Your Machine: This next module of the safety training will discuss how to properly work in, on, and around you machine. This includes topics such as:

• Mounting and dismounting
• Restraint systems
• Lift arms
• Attachments

Know Your Worksite: This module specifically talks about situational awareness and why it is important in the workplace. Some of the sections in this portion are:

• Communication
• Pedestrians
• Travel

Why Take Our Online Skid Steer Training?

Our skid steer online training course provides a substantial, thorough, and effective way to learn how to work safely. We’ve been providing industry-specific safety training solutions for individuals, safety managers, and business owners for over 15 years.

The skid steer online course meets the classroom requirement for occupational safety training. It also includes a proficiency checklist that employers can use to perform a practical evaluation, in accordance with standards and regulations.

We have fine-tuned this skid steer training to provide you with the best experience possible. Our robust training approach gives an interactive experience that helps learners retain information and apply it on the job site, preventing costly accidents and fines. Safety training is an investment. That is why hundreds of companies and individuals all over the world trust Hard Hat Training for their online training needs.

Why Buy Our Skid Steer Training Courses?

Complete Training: Our goal is to keep you safe and save you money. Train using a program that helps you retain what is learned so that you can put it into practice on job sites.

Cost-Effective: Hiring a trainer to come on site can be expensive. That is why we developed our online curriculum to lower costs while still providing a professional training experience. (Check out our bulk pricing tiers below!)

Records Tracking System: We offer an easy-touse management system. If you have multiple students who are receiving the training, you can have access to all records, certificates, observation guides and more! (Contact us if you would like us to quickly create a company account for you.)

Train Your Way: You can use this online training program for new hire training, refresher training, or to train remotely. Access it from anywhere and work on your schedule.

Interactive Learning: Special reminders and quiz questions throughout the course prep students for the final exam so that it is passed the first time.

Corporate License: Do you want to host this course on your own server? Contact us about obtaining broadcasting rights for this and any of our other online courses.

For more information check out our related articles How Do You Stop a Skid Steer? and Is It Safe To Operate a Skid Steer in Lightning?

Why Do I Need Skid Steer Safety Training?

In line with regulations, anyone who operates heavy equipment must receive training prior to operating the machine on their own. Requirements for refresher training and other processes are very specific. Most other equipment doesn’t have such specific OSHA training requirements, but it’s wise to follow the same guidelines.

When it comes to refresher health and safety training, the standards in some instances (like forklifts) are very specific: operators must be re-evaluated every three years to see if they are still competent to operate the equipment. Best practices say to apply this same rule to all types of equipment. A so-called “free-pass” cannot be awarded based on experience, age, or time on the job. The extent of the evaluation is to be determined by the employer but should include a written and practical examination that prove continued competency.

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