Validity of certifications

• No expiry

Prerequisite

• Current operator’s certification for class of equipment training will be provided for (if not certified, operator’s training can be arranged)
• Ability to operate the equipment
• Ability to train others

Equipment for the practical training

• Equipment for the practical training needs to be supplied.  Equipment must be in safe working order and to pass pre-job inspection.  When equipment, due to unsafe conditions cannot be used, another needs to be available, or another practical training session to be organized.  It may cause additional expense for training.

Completion

• 100% attendance, successful accomplishment of practical component

Class Size

• Minimum 2, Maximum 4

Course Duration

• 3 hours in-class training – at least 3 days before practical in-field training to give students time to study Peer Trainer package content
• Practical components 1-3 days in-field, hands-on training (depending on number of students and their ability to learn of proper delivery of training to others
  •  Demonstration of pre-job inspection, full movement range inspection and training workers on operation of the equipment
  • Students will provide training to other members on pre-job inspection, full movement range inspection and training workers on operation of the equipment

In-Class training content:

• Introduction
• Approach to training
• Qualifications of the equipment operators
• Operator training requirements
• Legislation
• Equipment
• Load charts/capacity plates
• Walk around
• Transporting a suspended load
• Dry run

In-field, hands on training

• In-field hazard assessment
• Ground conditions (walk the walk)
• Walk around
• Controls
  • Ground controls
  • Basked controls
  • Emergency procedures
• Full movement range inspection
• Driving
• Operation of components
• Practical exercise

Participants Materials

• Peer Trainer Student Book
• Peer Trainer certificate on accomplishment of the course
• Pre-job inspection and training procedures
• Forms required for training

Contact

780-983-0155, info@oscts.ca