Do all operators have to be trained?

According to regulations, each individual that operates mobile equipment must be trained and certified prior to operating the equipment in the workplace. This applies to experienced operators, new or part-time employees and contractors.

When do operators need re-training?

Most North American regulatory authorities mandate that an operator be re-trained and certified every three years. Re-training and certification is also required when:

What is criminal negligence?

The act of being criminally negligent is knowing that the task(s) or operation(s) performed is unsafe or against the regulatory requirements. In other words, recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death.

What is the training standard?

Depending on the mobile equipment, the standards that are referred to by Regulations are the CSA and ANSI standards. (Canadian Standards Association and American National Standards Institute

What is due diligence?

Taking all reasonable care to protect the well being of employees or co-workers.

When does the operator need to inspect the equipment?

As per regulations, each and every operator, prior to operating the equipment, must conduct a pre-operational inspection. The pre-use inspection must be documented and retained by the company for a minimum of one year. The equipment should not be used if any items on the pre-use inspection indicate that the equipment is in an unsafe condition or that the equipment is not operating as per the conditions of the manufacturer.

When does the operator need to inspect the equipment?

As per regulations, each and every operator, prior to operating the equipment, must conduct a pre-operational inspection. The pre-use inspection must be documented and retained by the company for a minimum of one year. The equipment should not be used if any items on the pre-use inspection indicate that the equipment is in an unsafe condition or that the equipment is not operating as per the conditions of the manufacturer.

Can our company modify or repair our equipment?

The only personnel that should attempt to modify or repair the equipment is a mechanic certified by the manufacturer. Before any attempts are made by the company, ensure that you have documentation from the manufacturer stating the company can repair/modify the equipment.

Key documentation elements - Onsite Equipment Training Services

Key documentation elements

Documentation: The Reality of the Situation.

Many great minds throughout history have pondered the purpose of existence and the meaning of reality. The deep, thought provoking musings from the great minds of humanity give us cause to consider and reflect on the intricacies of life and question the purpose of reality if not existence itself. What does it mean to exist? How do we define what is and what is not? Deep questions indeed, tackled by the likes of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and their like since ancient times and to no avail. We still question how to prove unequivocally that something exists and it appears there is no clear answer at hand.

Fortunately, for powered mobile equipment employers using the IVES Training System, proving that equipment operator training exists is a snap because their IVES Certified Trainers provide them with the only acceptable evidence that training occurred and therefore exists: documentation!

Thorough, accurate documentation of operator training is the employer’s shield against the slings and arrows of those who would question it. Inspiring thought, wonder and questions are the wonderful work of philosophers and good on them for giving us all plenty to chew on there. However, when it comes to regulatory and/or legal authorities inspecting, investigating and just doing what they do, the goal is to shut that right down and inspire in them no reason for thought or wonder and especially, questions. Solid documentation is going to do that so make sure it gets completed accurately and filed properly as soon as possible after a training program.

I’m not sure if any of the great philosophers had anything quotable to say about documentation but here’s a couple worthwhile snippets from unknown sources that you may find helpful:
The job isn’t done until the paperwork is complete.

If it aint written down, it didn’t happen.

Here’s an easy cross reference to help you make sure that the right documentation gets to where it needs to be in order to serve its purpose.

This document is only available to IVES Certified Trainers such as myself.

Credit to:

Rob Vetter
Director of Training
IVES Training Group

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