Backhoe Instructor Training Kit

Description Backhoe/Loader training complies with training requirements established by The Occupational Safety & Health Act, Subpart O, Section 1926.602 Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations. Backhoe/Loader training will cover all applicable SAE standards and how to protect workers from several hazards associated with operating and maintaining these machines. Topics Presented in class Operator training objectives Regulatory requirements Types and uses of backhoe/loader Backhoe/loader basic components Safety features Operators manual review and location Personal protective equipment Operator factors Safe operation, operational hazards Daily lubrication, pre-use inspections Loader controls, backhoe controls Stability affecting factors Excavation hazards, planning excavations Utility safety and powerline emergencies Environmental hazards and Fire hazards Loading operations with a backhoe, loader Preventing back-over accidents, spotters, hand signals Lifting objects, capacity charts Precautions for traveling on the road Mounting, dismounting Parking, loading, securing for transport Written test Backhoe/Loader Hands-on and Evaluation Complete Pre-use inspections and workplace inspections Complete hands-on training Evaluate the trainee operating a Backhoe/Loader on a work-related course Review evaluation with trainee