Grader Training & Certification

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We Offer Three Different Types of Safety Trainings

Whether you want grader certification in as little as two hours with our online training or a more robust, customizable option like you get with our DIY training kits or on-site training, we can help you get the grader training you want in the way you want it and at a price you can afford.

Online Training

Online is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores. Online training is also eligible for bulk pricing discounts for groups of 16+ trainees.
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Training Kits

The kit is for those who want to do the training themselves. It’s a reusable training presentation that is used to train groups of people all at one time in one location. If you need to train a trainer to use the kit we offer a train the trainer online course.
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Train the Trainer

Train the trainer courses are online and meant to certify a single individual to use the training kit to train others. The kit is included with the train the trainer online course for no additional cost and is reusable. Results in a lifetime certification.
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What’s in the Grader Training Course?

Our Grader Safety Training course is regulation compliant, and our online version fulfills OSHA’s classroom training requirement. Each class contains sections on anatomical components, principles of stability, safe operations, hazards to avoid, and more.

This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required.

Though you will still need to familiarize yourself with all other applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, and local standards, this training encompasses the following standards for graders:

Canada Standards

  • CAN/Canada-B352.0-09 – ROPS, FOPS (General Mobile Equipment)

  • CAN/Canada-M12117-05 – Earth-Moving Machinery (TOPS) for Compact Excavators

  • CAN/Canada-M3471-05 – Earth-Moving Machinery – ROPS, Laboratory Tests, Performance Requirements

  • CAN/Canada-M3450-03 – Earth-Moving Machinery – Braking Systems of Rubber-Tired Machines – Systems and Performance Requirements and Test Procedures

Why do I need grader training?

In line with regulations, anyone who operates heavy equipment must receive training prior to operating the machine on their own. While requirements for refresher training are very specific, most safety trainings don’t have such specific requirements. However it’s wise to follow the same guidelines.. Most other equipment doesn’t have such specific requirements, but it’s wise to follow the same guidelines.

When it comes to refresher training, the standards in some instances (like forklifts) are very specific: operators must be re-evaluated every three years to see if they are still competent to operate the equipment. Best practices say to apply this same rule to all types of equipment. A so-called “free-pass” cannot be awarded based on experience, age, or time on the job. The extent of the evaluation is to be determined by the employer but should include a written and practical examination that prove continued competency.

Stay Informed On All Things

Did You Know?

  • Articulating the rear frame of the grader toward the toe of the moldboard by 2 to 5 degrees helps reduce motor graders’ tendency to bounce, and is extremely effective when cutting out washboards.

  • For maximum stability when maintaining roadways, the motor grader’s main frame should be straight with the drawbar and circle-centered under the frame. Source (EMTSP).

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