Spotter Awareness for Mobile Equipment
This in-person course is designed to help attendees understand how to be a safe mobile equipment spotter. Participants will learn about planning, communication, signaling, equipment characteristics, and blind spots. The course includes a group exercise where attendees will practice hand signals to ensure effective communication and safety.
Topics include:
- Accidents involving spotters
- Responsibilities of a spotter
- Barriers & alarms
- Equipment characteristics
- The operator and the spotter
- Planning
- Positioning
- Communicating
- Group exercise: Practicing hand signals
Note: This course is not a traffic control or crane signal course.
It is recommended that this course be refreshed every 3 years to stay current on any changes.
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Equipment Certified On:
Skid Steer
Backhoe
Compact Excavator
