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Operator Safety Series:
Snowplow / Front End Loader Awareness 1.5 ![]() Course Overview and Content This training program begins with a one day (approx. 7 hours) classroom course covering topics required to begin an effective and safe winter maintenance program. Each snowplow operator will receive 2 hours of one-on-one ‘seat-time’ for snowplow, and 2 hours of one-on-one ‘seat-time’ for front end loader. Classroom Topics Snowplow
o Unpaved
shoulders & Multi-lane Highways
o One-ways,
Alleys, Ramps and Dead-ends
o Intersections
& Right Turns
o Cul-de-sacs
& Traffic Circles
o Forward
Plowing
o Upgrades, Plows Down & Steep Downgrades
o Overpass Plowing & Railroad Crossing
o Right Side Obstructions & Stop Sign o Turning around at an intersection Front End Loader
Snowplow - Hands-On (Seat-Time) Activities
Front End Loader - Hands-on Activities
Who Should Attend Snowplow operators with a minimum of one (1) year of experience Learning Objectives This course will help operators make better, more informed decisions in every aspect of snowplow and front end loader operation. The results of this learning process are improved:
Student Manuals Each student will receive a comprehensive snowplow training manual Evaluation Theory exam (multiple choice); oral exam (by instructor) and practical exam (on equipment) |









