Heavy Equipment Program
Skid steer training.
Get the skills and confidence you need to operate a Bobcat skid steer safely and professionally.
10 comprehensive sessions
You can start with $500 down and pay as you train.
Professional instruction focused on safety, skid steer operation and job-site readiness — hands-on from the first session.
How the classes are paid
No lump sum and no finance company. You pay as you train, and every class is booked around your week.
1st class
Your down payment. It secures your place on the schedule and covers your first session.
2nd class
Your second session, paid as you go.
3rd – 10th class
Eight more classes, paid as you go, until all ten are done.
Extra classes
Need more seat time after the tenth class? Book extra sessions as required.
Inside every course
Training sessions include
Ten hands-on sessions that take you from the first walk-around to grading, slopes and attachments — the skills, confidence and professional discipline a real job site expects.
PPE & Pre-Operation Inspection
Safe before you're fast
Proper PPE — hard hat, safety glasses, high-vis apparel, safety footwear and gloves — then a full walk-around before every use: engine oil, coolant and hydraulic fluid levels, tires or tracks, leaks and damage, and every warning light and alarm.
Entering & Exiting the Cab
Three points of contact, every time
Mount and dismount using the three-point contact method. Control levers are never handholds.
Operator Restraints
Belted in before anything moves
Fasten the seat belt and lower the safety bar or control pod before operation. The machine's safety interlock stops loader functions if restraints aren't properly engaged — you'll learn why that matters.
Situational Awareness
Eyes everywhere
Constant awareness of surroundings and blind spots, using mirrors or a spotter when visibility is limited. Never work beneath a raised bucket, and never let unauthorized personnel near a running machine.
Safe Operating Practices
Low loads, flat attachments
Carry loads low to the ground, never overload the bucket, and always lower attachments flat and shut off the engine before leaving the cab.
Control Patterns
Standard, H-pattern and ISO
Get fully familiar with the control configuration of the machine in front of you — Standard (hand-and-foot), H-pattern, and ISO joystick systems.
Driving & Steering Controls
Forward, reverse, turn
How joysticks or steering levers control forward movement, reverse travel and turning — smooth and predictable before quick.
Boom & Bucket Controls
Scoop, carry, dump
Proper operation of the lift arms and bucket tilt for scooping, carrying and dumping materials with control.
Gauges, Throttle & Parking Brake
Read the dash, mind the machine
Monitor fuel, engine temperature, parking brake status and hydraulic warnings. Use hand or foot throttles at low to moderate speeds for smooth operation, and engage the parking brake correctly for safe shutdown.
Turning Techniques
The skid-steer signature move
Master skid-steer turning by independently controlling wheel or track speed for smooth, precise directional changes.
Scooping & Dumping
Work the pile like a pro
Approach material piles correctly, scoop efficiently, back away safely, transport loads at the proper height, and dump in a controlled manner.
Grading & Leveling
Smooth surfaces in reverse
Use the back edge of the bucket while reversing to achieve consistent grades and smooth surfaces.
Operating on Slopes
Heavy end uphill
Safe travel on slopes — straight up and down, with the heavy end positioned uphill to reduce rollover risk.
Attachment Operation
One machine, many jobs
Safe attachment and detachment of auxiliary tools — forks, augers, sweepers and more — plus proper use of the auxiliary hydraulic controls.
Requirements
- 01Must have a driver's license
- 02Must complete the course within 3 months
Finish inside three months
If the course runs past three months from your start date, you re-apply and the $500 down payment is paid again. The rule keeps people moving and keeps places from sitting idle.
Most students finish in two
Ten classes is realistic in about two months. The third month is your buffer for illness, weather, or a busy week at work.
Ready when you are
Send your details and we'll call you back with the next start date, or WhatsApp us now to lock in a class time this week.