Businesses looking for powered mobile equipment training in Alberta often need more than a generic classroom course. Operators need practical instruction that relates to the equipment they use, the work they perform and the hazards present at their workplace. Duane Gwilliam Training provides on-site equipment training for employers in Alberta and other Canadian provinces.
We travel directly to customer worksites, which allows operators to complete practical training and evaluation in a real work environment. This approach is especially useful for companies operating forklifts, telehandlers, aerial work platforms, skid steers and other powered mobile equipment.
What Is Powered Mobile Equipment?
Powered mobile equipment includes a wide range of machines used to move materials, lift loads, access work areas or perform construction and industrial tasks. Depending on the workplace, this may include forklifts, telehandlers, skid steers, aerial work platforms and other mobile equipment.
Different machines create different hazards. An operator who is comfortable on one type of equipment should not assume that the same controls, stability characteristics, capacity limits or safe operating practices apply to another.
What Does Operator Training Include?
Training should give operators the knowledge and practical skills needed for the specific equipment they will use. Depending on the course, topics may include pre-use inspections, controls and operating functions, stability and capacity, load handling, workplace hazards, pedestrian awareness, slopes and surface conditions, parking, shutdown and emergency procedures.
Hands-on training and practical evaluation are an important part of the process because they allow operators to demonstrate that they can apply what they have learned.
Who Should Take Powered Mobile Equipment Training?
Employees who operate or will be expected to operate powered mobile equipment should receive training appropriate to that equipment and their work. This includes new operators as well as experienced employees who may require refresher or recertification training.
Additional training may also be appropriate when equipment changes, workplace conditions change, an operator demonstrates unsafe practices, or an incident or near miss identifies a need for further instruction.
Why Choose On-Site Training in Alberta?
On-site training allows the discussion to include hazards that actually exist at the customer's workplace. These can include pedestrian traffic, loading areas, uneven ground, ramps, restricted spaces, overhead hazards and interaction with other equipment.
It also gives operators the opportunity to train on equipment relevant to their job and can reduce the disruption involved in sending multiple employees to an off-site training facility.
How Long Does Training Take?
Course length depends on the type of equipment, number of operators, previous experience and the training required. A company with several operators or multiple types of equipment may have different scheduling needs than a workplace training one or two employees.
Duane Gwilliam Training works with employers to discuss their equipment, group size and training requirements before scheduling the course.
What Certification Do Operators Receive?
Operators who successfully complete the required theory and practical components receive documentation confirming completion of their operator training for the applicable equipment.
Our training is designed around practical safe operating practices while considering applicable occupational health and safety requirements, relevant CSA standards, manufacturer information and the employer's workplace procedures.
Training That Comes to Your Worksite
Duane Gwilliam Training is a family-owned Canadian safety training company founded in 2015. Our team brings decades of hands-on equipment and training experience, and we have trained more than 18,000 people.
Although based in Saskatchewan, we travel to employers in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and the Northwest Territories to provide practical, hands-on training at customer worksites. If your Alberta business needs powered mobile equipment training, contact Duane Gwilliam Training to discuss the equipment you operate and upcoming training availability.
