STC Safety & Training

Bulldozers: TR-055

Course Length: 8 Hours

Classroom Time: 4 Hours
Practical Evaluations: Approximately 30 minutes per employee

(Inexperienced/Experienced Operators)

The classroom portion is designed to cover the OSHA standard(s) for bulldozers and includes:

  • Hazards of bulldozer operation
  • Operator responsibilities
  • Workplace hazards
  • Safe operation
  • Inspection
  • Fueling
  • Different types of dozers and attachments
  • Written test

The practical exercises includes:

  • Pre-operational inspection of the bulldozer
  • Practical evaluation in which each employee operates the bulldozer through a pre-designed course.
  • Evaluation of training (Examples: peers, instructor, coaches, etc.)

Learning tools include audio visual instruction, handouts and discussion.