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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:
  • Pre-Season Preparation
  • Environment Canada’s Code of Practice
  • Deicing Techniques
  • Equipment Operation & Safety
    • Operation
    • Defensive Driving
  • Attachment Mounting & Set-up
  • Pre-Trip Inspection
    • Schedule 1
  • Plowing Techniques

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


Field/Hands-on Activities:
  • Pre-trip
  • Clearance Training Utilizing an Obstacle Course
  • In-Cab Check Ride

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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