What to Expect:
What You Will Learn:
- Industrial Safety Awareness: Identifying site-specific hazards, understanding ground conditions, and executing proper emergency response procedures.
- Equipment Familiarization: A thorough breakdown of the telehandler’s anatomy, including steering modes, telescopic boom mechanics, and control panel operations.
- Preventative Maintenance: Conducting rigorous pre-operational walk-arounds and visual inspections to catch defects before they cause downtime.
- Operational Excellence: Mastering safe load lifting, carrying, and placement at extreme heights, while maintaining the machine’s stability triangle.
Training Details:
- Location: 3001 Snow Eagle Drive, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 0J4.
- Duration: Approximately 6 hours (split between classroom theory and practical seat time).
- Certification: To earn your certificate, you must achieve a minimum score of 80% on both the written exam and the practical evaluation.
- Re-certification: To maintain your OHS compliance, this ticket must be renewed every three years.
- Prerequisites: A valid piece of government-issued identification is required upon check-in.
- Mandatory PPE: You must arrive equipped with 6″ steel-toed boots, safety gloves, a hard hat, protective eyewear, and a high-visibility vest.
- Cancellations: We require 24 hours’ notice for cancellations. No-shows or late arrivals will result in a forfeiture of the course fee. Qualified participant substitutions are allowed right up to the start of the class.
Training Calendar:
Available Locations:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Why do I need specific training for a zoom boom if I already have a forklift ticket?
A: Standard forklifts lift vertically, whereas a telehandler’s boom extends out and up. This drastically alters the machine’s center of gravity and stability. Specific training on load charts and boom mechanics is a legal requirement to safely operate this machinery.
Q: Where exactly are the practical evaluations held?
A: Both the classroom instruction and the practical machine evaluations are conducted at our dedicated WestPro facility in Fort McMurray, located at 3001 Snow Eagle Drive.
Q: What if I forget my personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A: For safety and compliance reasons, all students must bring their own required PPE (6″ safety boots, hard hat, gloves, glasses, and hi-vis vest) to participate in the practical evaluation.
Q: How do I substitute another worker if I cannot attend?
A: If you are unable to make your scheduled class but want to send a qualified substitute from your company, simply contact our office prior to the course start time.
