Course Overview:

This one day course covers the classroom portion of snowplow training. Students spend approximately 7 hours in class learning the theory of snowplow operation. There are two options of classroom topics to choose from:

OPTION 1 – Classroom Topics:

• Pre-Season Preparation
• Snow/Ice Control
• Environment Canada Code of Practice for Salt Management
• Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Minimum Maintenance Standards
• Levels of Service
• Hours of Service Regulations
• Documentation/Record keeping
• Airbrake Review
• Obstacle Course and Pre-Trip

OPTION 2 – 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

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

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.