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Operator Safety Series:
Snowplow - Operational

 

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This course is designed for operators with varying degrees of experience. Each student will receive a combination of classroom/theory and practical/hands-on training. You can decide the amount of practical training your operators need.

Classroom Topics:
  • Due Diligence: What it is and Why is it Important?
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
    • Vehicle Records Including Pre-Trip and Maintenance Reports to/from Your Maintenance Section
    • Hours of Operation
  • Salt Management
    • Anti-Icing and De-Icing Equipment
    • Salting and Sanding Procedures
  • Pre-Season Checks
    • Route Checks
    • Equipment Checks
    • Review of Winter Maintenance Policy
  • Equipment Operation
    • Wing, Plow, Attachment Mounting and Proper Set-Up
    • Post Season maintenance and Storage of Equipment
  • Best Practices for Plowing and Snow Removal Techniques
    • Intersections – Minor
    • Intersections – Major
    • Cul De Sac’s
    • Dead Ends
    • Special Circumstances

Field/Hands-on Activities:
  • Pre-trip & Obstacle Course
  • On-Road Assessment (Defensive Driving Techniques)

Who Should Attend:
Any snowplow operators, supervisors and/or patrollers

Learning Objectives:
This course will help operators make better, more informed decisions in every aspect of snowplow operation. The results of this learning process are improved:
  • Knowledge and conscientious attitude regarding salt management
  • Vehicle and attachment maintenance and inspection habits
  • Safety awareness
  • Productivity

Evaluation/Documentation: Theory exam (multiple choice), oral exam (by instructor) and practical exam (on equipment). Each successful participant will be provided with a course certificate and the employer will receive a written operator training summary.
 

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