SKID STEER OPERATOR TRAINING

CSA STANDARD M3471-05(R2015)
O.REG. 213/91: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS REGULATION

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Training Locations: On Site across Eastern Ontario
​Format: In Person - Classroom + Practical
Duration: 4-8 hours 
​Class Size: 4-8 students

Public Course Fee: $359.00 per student
Private Group (New trainees): $1400.00 - $1,800.00/Session  
Private Group (Experienced): ​$1000.00 - $1,200.00/Session  

The pricing for private training is based on the client supplying the skid steer required for practical training. Safety Guys can arrange for equipment rental - fees extra, HST extra - travel charges may apply.

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THE Details

Skid steers are powerful, versatile machines used across construction, landscaping, farming, and material-handling industries — but without proper training, they can pose serious safety risks.

​Our Skid Steer Operator Training teaches workers how to operate safely and confidently while meeting Ontario’s safety expectations and employer due-diligence requirements.

​This course covers the fundamentals of skid steer operation, including machine controls, safe driving techniques, load handling, stability, hazard identification, and basic maintenance. Participants learn how to inspect the equipment, recognize common risks, and apply best practices to prevent rollovers, struck-by incidents, and mechanical failures.

​Our program combines 3.5 hours of theory with practical, hands-on operator evaluation. During the practical session, students demonstrate how to inspect the machine, use the controls smoothly, steer and brake safely, lift and carry materials, and operate with precision in real-world conditions.

Whether you’re new to operating a skid steer or an experienced worker looking to refresh your skills, this Ontario-compliant course helps operators build confidence, competency, and safe habits on the job. 

 REQUIREMENTS

• CSA approved steel toed-boots
• Work pants
• Dress for the weather 

Course Length 
3.5 hours of theory followed by practical training. 
The final course time will depend on the number of enrolled students and their levels of experience.

​Who Should Attend?

This Skid Steer Operator course is designed for anyone who uses a skid steer for digging, lifting, grading, material handling, or site clean-up. Because skid steers are powerful machines used in tight, fast-paced environments, proper training is essential for safe and confident operation.

• Construction workers and apprentices
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance crews
• Agricultural and farm workers
• Snow removal and property maintenance worker​
  
• Industrial yard and warehouse staff

• ​Municipal workers operating equipment for parks or public works
• Truck drivers or delivery staff who load/unload with skid steers
• New operators, experienced operators, and workers needing recertification

Anyone who operates a skid steer - or works around one - benefits from this course. Participants learn how to inspect the machine, understand controls, maintain stability, avoid tip-overs, recognize blind spots, and operate safely around people, materials, and changing ground conditions.

what you learn

• Legal Responsibilities
• Internal Responsibility System
• Safe Operations
• Hazard and risk
• ​Safe Driving Practices
• The Stability Triangle
• Basic Lifting Principles

• ​Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)    
• Preventing injuries
• Refuelling methods
• Signallers (Spotters)
• Weather Affects on Site Safety
• Hydraulic Fluid Hazards

Upon successful completion, participants receive a wallet-sized Record of Training card and employers receive documentation for their due diligence files.

Instructors

CHRIS

PAUL

RON

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