Wheel Loader: Safe Operation
Transportation Health and Safety
Training
Provided by Technical Presentations
"Safely Controlling the Power of the Wheel Loader" is for all operators of wheel loaders. Operators will learn how to get important inspection and operation information about the equipment and how to perform vehicle inspections. The course teaches proper startup and shutdown procedures. Operators will also learn how to safely load, haul, and unload the equipment on/from a trailer. The course also teaches proper over-the-road driving practices and proper load handling procedures. Delivery formats include CD-ROM, LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet. The course can be customized to meet your site-specific needs. It is currently available in English, but other language tracks can be added.
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Wheel Loader: Safe Operation
This course will teach your wheel loader operators how to safely operate the wheel loader in a variety of work environments. The course uses 42 interactions to let the operator practice making decisions in the safe, controlled environment of the training computer. The course carefully assesses each operator s understanding to make sure they can apply what they ve learned on the job. When the system discovers that the operator needs some remedial instruction, it s given immediately. Wheel loaders are used extensively for mining, water, sewer, land clearing, landscaping, waste management, municipality operations, airport maintenance, and feed lot applications.
TOPICS
The course presents interactive instruction covering the following topical areas:
Inspection
Operators Manual
Windows
Tire Pressure
Safe Work Practices
Climbing in the Cab
Seatbelts
Proper Attire
Fire Extinguishers
Good Housekeeping
Ventilation
Riders
Pinch Points
Electrocution
Buckets as a Platform
Hand Signals
Night Operations
Start-Up
Parking Brake
Inspection
Cold Weather Start-Up
Jump-Starting
On The Road
Trailer Hauling
Towing
Height Limits
Transportation Laws
Driving in Traffic
Driving in Neutral
Braking While Roading
Operation
New Machines
Height and Weight Limits
Backfilling
Digging
Operating Around Traffic
Road Conditions
Speed
Slopes
Braking
Backing Up
Shut Down
Shut Down Procedures
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives. Upon completion, workers will be able to...
Use equipments Operators Manuals as a resource.
1. Identify the Operators Manual as the place to check equipments maintenance and inspection schedules.
2. Recall the need to check the operating manual for different equipment models within the same manufacturer.
3. List items found in the Operators Manual.
Properly perform equipment inspection.
1. Describe the need for daily inspections.
2. Describe the hazards when checking the battery.
3. Explain why machines with a compressed-air system should have the reserve air tank drained daily.
Follow safe work practices when using wheel loaders.
1. List safe work practices to follow when working with wheel loaders.
2. List actions to avoid when working with wheel loaders.
3. Agree to never wear loose clothing when working with wheel loaders.
4. Recall why seatbelts are necessary when in the cab of a wheel loader.
5. List precautions to follow for night operations.
6. List procedures to follow (in order) if a fire breaks out.
Properly start-up the wheel loader.
1. Choose the first two items to check prior to start-up.
2. Describe cold-weather start-up procedures.
3. List procedures included in jump-starting the machine.
4. Select the safest way to hook up a set of jumpers to the machine.
5. Recall when not to jump-start a machine.
Prepare equipment for trailer hauling.
1. Describe trailer hauling procedures.
2. List items to examine on a chain or binder.
3. Explain the importance of covering the exhaust stack when transporting.
Safely drive a wheel loader.
1. Agree that transportation laws vary from one location to another.
2. Identify the best way to tow a machine if traveling downhill.
3. Describe the possible effects of rolling a machine down hill in neutral.
4. Explain how to check the height of your machine.
5. Identify the outcome of the air brake s pressure getting too low.
Properly operate a wheel loader.
1. Choose procedures to follow when operating a machine for the first time.
2. Explain why some wheel loaders are designed with two separate brake pedals.
3. Recognize the danger of backfilling near a new wall of an excavation or structure.
4. Explain how to regain control of the machine if it starts to slide sideways on a slope.
5. Agree to always carry the load as close to the ground as possible.
6. Explain the reason for not using the clutch disconnect when driving over the road.
Operate within proper height and weight limits.
1. List items associated with height and weight limits that the operator is responsible for checking.
2. Apply tipping limit to a given example.
Properly shut-down a wheel loader.
1. Identify the steps necessary to shut down the wheel loader.
2. Recall the best time to refuel the machine.
3. List reasons to turn off the master electrical disconnect switch.
4. Appraise the importance of locking the engine compartment and fuel and hydraulic tanks.
TOPICS
The course presents interactive instruction covering the following topical areas:
Inspection
Operators Manual
Windows
Tire Pressure
Safe Work Practices
Climbing in the Cab
Seatbelts
Proper Attire
Fire Extinguishers
Good Housekeeping
Ventilation
Riders
Pinch Points
Electrocution
Buckets as a Platform
Hand Signals
Night Operations
Start-Up
Parking Brake
Inspection
Cold Weather Start-Up
Jump-Starting
On The Road
Trailer Hauling
Towing
Height Limits
Transportation Laws
Driving in Traffic
Driving in Neutral
Braking While Roading
Operation
New Machines
Height and Weight Limits
Backfilling
Digging
Operating Around Traffic
Road Conditions
Speed
Slopes
Braking
Backing Up
Shut Down
Shut Down Procedures
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives. Upon completion, workers will be able to...
Use equipments Operators Manuals as a resource.
1. Identify the Operators Manual as the place to check equipments maintenance and inspection schedules.
2. Recall the need to check the operating manual for different equipment models within the same manufacturer.
3. List items found in the Operators Manual.
Properly perform equipment inspection.
1. Describe the need for daily inspections.
2. Describe the hazards when checking the battery.
3. Explain why machines with a compressed-air system should have the reserve air tank drained daily.
Follow safe work practices when using wheel loaders.
1. List safe work practices to follow when working with wheel loaders.
2. List actions to avoid when working with wheel loaders.
3. Agree to never wear loose clothing when working with wheel loaders.
4. Recall why seatbelts are necessary when in the cab of a wheel loader.
5. List precautions to follow for night operations.
6. List procedures to follow (in order) if a fire breaks out.
Properly start-up the wheel loader.
1. Choose the first two items to check prior to start-up.
2. Describe cold-weather start-up procedures.
3. List procedures included in jump-starting the machine.
4. Select the safest way to hook up a set of jumpers to the machine.
5. Recall when not to jump-start a machine.
Prepare equipment for trailer hauling.
1. Describe trailer hauling procedures.
2. List items to examine on a chain or binder.
3. Explain the importance of covering the exhaust stack when transporting.
Safely drive a wheel loader.
1. Agree that transportation laws vary from one location to another.
2. Identify the best way to tow a machine if traveling downhill.
3. Describe the possible effects of rolling a machine down hill in neutral.
4. Explain how to check the height of your machine.
5. Identify the outcome of the air brake s pressure getting too low.
Properly operate a wheel loader.
1. Choose procedures to follow when operating a machine for the first time.
2. Explain why some wheel loaders are designed with two separate brake pedals.
3. Recognize the danger of backfilling near a new wall of an excavation or structure.
4. Explain how to regain control of the machine if it starts to slide sideways on a slope.
5. Agree to always carry the load as close to the ground as possible.
6. Explain the reason for not using the clutch disconnect when driving over the road.
Operate within proper height and weight limits.
1. List items associated with height and weight limits that the operator is responsible for checking.
2. Apply tipping limit to a given example.
Properly shut-down a wheel loader.
1. Identify the steps necessary to shut down the wheel loader.
2. Recall the best time to refuel the machine.
3. List reasons to turn off the master electrical disconnect switch.
4. Appraise the importance of locking the engine compartment and fuel and hydraulic tanks.
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Technical Presentations - Technical Presentations is a full-service safety training company. We offer both instructor-based and computer-based training, and we are uniquely qualified to provide the best mix of both types of training to satisfy the culture and needs of your company. We work closely with Multi-Media Access, Inc. and Mastery Technologies, Inc. to deliver off-the-shelf courses and to customize existing...
