SKID-STEER LOADER ONLINE OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE

This online course teaches operators the basics of safe, efficient operation and introduces them to the Bobcat^® skid-steer and compact track loader’s key components and safety features. Trainees will learn at their own pace through interactive graphics, videos, and quizzes. In the final section of the course, trainees demonstrate what they have learned through a hands-on evaluation of their skills by a competent observer of their choice. The course takes between 45 minutes and 3 hours to complete.

Highlights of this online course include:

• How weight distribution affects loader steering and stability
• The difference between tipping load and rated operating capacity
• What a hydrostatic transmission is and how the loader reacts when the steering controls are moved
• The major components, operating features, and safety features of the loader
• The importance of maintenance for safe and efficient operation, as well as the steps of safe entry, start-up, parking, and exiting
• The fundamentals of safe maneuvering, traveling, and working

Once you complete all of the activities in this course, a Certificate of Completion will be available for download. You will also have the option to add this certificate to a digital wallet on your mobile device.