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Skid Steer Loader (Bobcat)

• Introduction
• What the course includes
• Qualifications
• Duration

This course is designed to train the basic skill requirements and associated job safety knowledge of Skid Steer Loading Shovels.

Training is available to novice operators (with no working experience) or experienced operators.

This is to the nationally recognised levels as required by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 and Section 2 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

Your course will include

• Legal Duties
• Regulations
• Responsibilites
• PPE Requirements
• Accident Causes & Prevention
• Loader Capacities
• Operators Safety Code
• Hydraulic Systems & Controls
• Pre-Use Safety checks
• Care of Equipment
• Weight Estimation
• Loader Stability
• Overload Warning Devices
• Safe Operating Practices
• Attachments
• Practical Examination
• Theoretical Examination
   

Qualifications

• HSE Approved Certification
   

Duration

• 1-2 days depending on numbers and experience levels

Venue:

• On site only

Progression:

Progression can include:

• Conversion to other types of bucket loader (loading shovel etc)
• Instructor training