Course Description:

This training program is designed to provide backhoe operators with a solid foundation in health and safety standards, preventative maintenance and proper procedures for safe operation. The course consists of classroom theory with a written component and practical, hands-on experience. Course content is delivered through a PowerPoint presentation and interactive discussion and reinforced through workbooks and supplementary handouts.

The Course Curriculum Covers:

• Safety regulations & standards
• Backhoe fundamentals & controls
• Hazard identification
• Preventative maintenance & procedures
• Site & pre-operation inspections
• Machine orientation & safe operation
• Proper start up & shut down protocol
• Steering, maneuvers & backhoe techniques
• Trenching & backhoe techniques
• Machine positioning & control
• Transporting & hauling securement standard
• Proper loading procedures