Skid Steer Loader

Duration        :      Novice Operator                                               –          3 Days

Experienced Operator                                       –        1 Day

Refresh/Conversion/Specific Attachment           –   1 Day

Ratio             :         1 Skid Steer:           3 Candidates:                    1 Instructor

1. AIM   

To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate a skid steer loader.

2. ELEMENTS

The course will comprise of theoretical and practical instruction covering the following:

• Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) PUWER 98 & LOLER 98.
• Safe operator practices (company mobile plant rules if on customer premises)
• Daily and weekly maintenance schedules
• Identification of components and pre-start checks
• Start-up procedure
• Factors affecting stability
• Motive and hydraulic controls
• Manoeuvring in open and confined spaces (level and rough terrain)
• Excavating with the bucket
• Discharging materials at ground and full height levels
• Travelling on inclines
• General ground levelling with the bucket
• Parking and post-stop checks
• Safe use of specific attachments (where applicable)