Course Overview
Safety Sure Safe Operation of a Skid Steer (Bobcat) course equips Ontario operators, supervisors, and HSE teams with the practical skills and regulatory insight needed to maximize productivity—and minimize risk. Rooted in Ontario’s OHSA, CSA standards, and IHSA best practices, this program delivers hands-on training in pre‑use inspection, safe maneuvering, loading/unloading, and emergency procedures. It’s not just compliance—it’s competence you can build on.
Key Learning Outcomes
"Did You Know?" – Skid Steer Edition
- Perform thorough pre-operation checks: hydraulics, safety systems, attachments
- Navigate complex terrains safely (slopes, low-clearance, congested zones)
- Execute proper attachment selection, installation, and securement
- Manage safe loading/unloading from trailers
- Respond to rollovers, tip incidents, and entrapment scenarios
- Demonstrate shutdown, lockout, and maintenance procedures
- Apply legal OHSA duties for operators and supervisor
If you train for forklifts, you should be training for these too. Different machine, same duty of care.
Without formal training, that means they're passing down bad habits, not safe practices.
According to insurance data across construction and landscaping sectors.
Their tight turning radius and visibility issues make them one of the top causes of struck-by and rollover incidents on small-to-medium sites.
When the bucket is raised, operators can lose up to 70% of their forward and lower peripheral visibility.
That creates unique surface, load shift, and momentum hazards that forklifts or backhoes don’t have.
Training isn't just about driving. It’s about control zone setup, lockout, PPE, and visibility protocols
In Ontario, OHSA Section 25(2)(a) and Reg. 851, Section 51(2) both require competent operation and instruction. Similar provisions exist across Canada and the U.S.
Don’t let ease of access become a liability. The market makes machines disposable. You can't afford your people to be.
But OSHA and MOL both expect proof of competency specific to the equipment used. That includes track vs. wheel, attachments, and site conditions.
Why This Matters (The Bottom Line)
- Insurance claims increase when there’s no proof of competency.
- Legal liability rests with the employer—even if the operator is at fault.
- Safety culture collapses when one piece of equipment gets treated like a “free-for-all.”
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- Mississauga, Brampton & the Greater Toronto Are
- Brantford, London & Southwestern Ontario
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