Toomey Earthmovers 4000B, Original Instructions Manual

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4000B USER HANDBOOK
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2.3.2 Operator Training
Safety must be your priority for all staff working in and around the machine. There is only a
certain amount that can be done when designing a machine to operate safely. The safety of the
operators and those around them is heavily dependent on the behavior of the operators and
maintenance crew. It is the responsibility of the machine owner or the head of the company who
owns the machine to ensure that all the operators of the machine have read and understand the
safety instructions outlined in this document.
Prior to training the instructor must locate the tractor and scraper safety devices. The machine
must be parked in a secure location and using the manual, identify the hazards and risks to a
person who would be in the danger zones.
The instructor must be familiar with the hydraulic controls in the tractor. The instructor should
have knowledge of the site the machine is to be operating on and understand the difficulties
likely to be encountered, ground conditions, slope, obstacles etc. The instructor will need to have
work instructions or a plan to run through with the operator and demonstrate the functions of
the machine and how they achieve the goals outlined in the work instructions.
Train all new operators and encourage then to converse with other machine operators about the
safety of the machine. Only properly trained operators who have demonstrated competency in
understanding the safety requirements and also the function of the machine may be allowed to
operate the machine. Anyone who has not read and understood the safety and operating
instructions shall not be able to operate the machine as they expose themselves and other to the
risk of serious injury or death.
Make a list of all operators who have been trained to operate this machine. It is the responsibility
of the owner to appoint a trainer who will train and approve all operators.