Front-End Loader Safety Course Outline
The following is a Three-hour course outline used to conduct Front-End Loader
training:
Regulatory Background
- Cal/OSHA's safety orders for: General Industry; Construction; Logging;
Mining; Tunneling; Electrical; Telecommunications; Pulp/Paper Mills
- 8 CCR 1590-1596, 2947, 3666, 4409
Types of Loaders
- Skid-Steer Loader
- Backhoe Loader / Scraper Loader
- Wheel Loader
Equipment Systems and Pre-Use Inspection
Potential Problem Areas
- Overloading
- Roll Over
- Mounting / Dismounting
- Steep Terrain
- Backing
Operating Characteristics of Front-End Loaders
Loader Stability / Instability
Safe Operation
- Call before you dig
- Fueling
- Warning Device(s)
- Trailering / Transportation
- Digging
- Traveling with a Load
- Lifting
- Operating on Slopes and Grades
Hands-On Inspection and Operation
Class Max: 15
Class Cost: $850
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