With today's liability issues, it is no longer acceptable to train heavy equipment operators in just the mechanics of operating the machine - how to manipulate the controls and choose the right digging attachments. Too much is at stake. Operators must also learn applicable safety measures, but not from a co-worker who may already have developed poor safety habits, or from the learn-as-you-go, trial-by-error method of training. This 2 hour course can help standardize both your experienced and novice operators' understanding of safe operating procedures. Designed in a non-lecture, structured discussion format, easily implemented by your instructor.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS Video Presentation which includes comprehensive instruction on:
*Equipment inspection
*Safe moving and operating procedures
*Safe excavating procedures
*Loading procedures

INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE which is fully scripted and gives step-by-step guidelines for presenting the course. Its format includes wide margins to allow insertion of specific company policies and procedures. It includes all answers to the response book and discussion scenario questions; hands-on training exercises -and a reproducible class registration form, operator test, inspection checklist form, and performance checklist form.

RESPONSE BOOK (one per trainee) with 16 pages which include a self-appraisal, follow-up discussion questions, collision analyses, loading procedures, and a course completion certificate. Packaged in units of 20