NDLTAP
Online Module

Heavy Equipment Operations - Safety/Maintenance and Load Securement

• Jan 23, 2025 (9:00 - 4:00 pm CT; 8:00 - 3:00 pm MT)
  United Tribes Technical College, Skills Center - 3315 University Dr - Bismarck ND

Training Poster

Please print and post the Heavy Equipment Operations - Safety/Maintenance and Load Securement poster (PDF, 259K) at your location and encourage participation.

Registration

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, January 20, 2025

There is a $25.00 registration fee (printed training materials). NDLTAP will invoice post event.

The above resource and more can be accessed by visiting the TLN Learning Management System (LMS).

Description

Attendees Must Wear a Safety Vest

Each year, workers are killed, and thousands sustain serious injuries while working on and around heavy equipment. Many of these accidents are caused by human error, and most are preventable. This course is designed to provide safety and maintenance practices for those who work on and around heavy construction equipment.

The instructor will explain the importance of proper maintenance practices as they relate to keeping equipment operating costs down, getting the best performance, and ensuring equipment is operating safely.

This class will provide general safety tips and describe the responsibilities each worker has in ensuring their own safety and that of the public. It will also focus on all aspects of equipment maintenance from pre-start and shutdown inspection of equipment to operator checks, and periodic maintenance.

Load securement training includes sections on governing bodies, regulations, safety procedures, and special cargo security among other topics. By undergoing safety training, you can avoid load loss, travel delays, higher insurance rates, injury, damage to cargo, vehicles and property.

The specific equipment covered in this training:

• Skid Steer and Multi Terrain Loaders
• Backhoe Loader
• Motor-grader
• Dozers

Speaker(s)

Steven Fischer, North Dakota AGC Safety Director, joined the AGC team in November of 2021 after retiring from the ND Highway Patrol having 25 years in law enforcement. Steve instructs a variety of construction industry safety courses, which are on the AGC of ND website. Steve graduated from NDSU with degrees in sociology and social science.

Matthew Mastel, United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) instructor, where he specializes in teaching Commercial Vehicle Operations and Heavy Equipment Operations. Since joining UTTC in 2019, he has been dedicated to preparing students for successful careers in the transportation and construction industries.

Target Audience

This class is suitable for operators, foremen, superintendents, field maintenance, workshop mechanics, and others who may be interested in the course topics.