Course Outlines
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GRADER
FORMAT: Classroom and hands-on training with emphasis on practical operating skills on a Grader.
EVALUATION: Theory examinations and practical evaluations.
Certification granted upon successful completion of all evaluations.
TOPICS:
- Manuals, regulations, and policies
- Personal safety
- Worksite safety
- Communications
- Fire safety
- Operating near utilities / high voltage
- Operator manuals
- Equipment components and rigging
- Pre-operational inspections
- Bulldozer earthmoving operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Introduction to rigging
- WHMIS
- First Aid / CPR
CRAWLER TRACTOR
FORMAT: Classroom and hands-on training with emphasis on practical operating skills on a bulldozer.
EVALUATION: Theory examinations and practical evaluations.
Certification granted upon successful completion of all evaluations.
TOPICS:
- Manuals, regulations, and policies
- Personal safety
- Worksite safety
- Communications
- Fire safety
- Operating near utilities / high voltage
- Operator manuals
- Equipment components and rigging
- Pre-operational inspections
- Bulldozer earthmoving operations
- Transporting heavy equipment
- Equipment maintenance
- Introduction to rigging
- WHMIS
- First Aid / CPR
- Fall protection
EXCAVATOR
FORMAT: Classroom and hands-on training with emphasis on practical operating skills on an excavator. This course includes the 2-week Fundamentals of Heavy Equipment, followed by 4 weeks of practical field training.
EVALUATION: Theory examinations and practical evaluations.
Certification granted upon successful completion of all evaluations.
TOPICS:
- Manuals, regulations, and policies
- Personal safety
- Worksite safety
- Communications
- Fire safety
- Operating near utilities / high voltage
- Operator manuals
- Equipment components and systems
- Pre-operational inspections
- Excavator earthmoving operations
- Transporting heavy equipment
- Equipment maintenance
- Introduction to rigging
- WHMIS
- First Aid / CPR
- Fall protection
MULCHER
FORMAT: Classroom and hands-on training with emphasis on practical operating skills on a mulcher.
EVALUATION: Theory examinations and practical evaluations.
Certification granted upon successful completion of all evaluations.
TRAINING & BENEFITS: This course provides the fundamentals of safety, equipment characteristics, operation, and maintenance that apply to the specifics of the mulcher, and provide ample instruction and seat time to become familiar with the unique operating characteristics and applications of the equipment.
TOPICS:
- Manuals, regulations, and policies
- Personal safety
- Worksite safety
- Communications
- Fire safety
- Operating near utilities / high voltage
- Operator manuals
- Equipment, components, and systems
- Pre-operational inspections
- TLB earthmoving operations
- Transporting heavy equipment
- Equipment maintenance
- Introduction to rigging
- WHMIS
- First Aid / CPR
- Fall protection
CONDENSED COURSE - REFRESHER
... upon request
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Hines Creek, Alberta
Box 297, Fairview, Alberta T0H 1L0
Phone and fax: 780-494-2380
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