About the course
What this course covers.
A skid steer loader is compact, versatile, and on almost every site - and that familiarity makes it easy to underestimate. Pushed past its limits or operated carelessly, it tips, drops a load, or strikes a worker. This course trains an operator to get the most out of the machine without becoming the next incident.
The course covers what makes a safe operator, the laws and regulations, and the machine's components, attachments, and safety devices. It works through worksite hazards and the walk-around inspection, then operation itself - start-up, travel, loading buckets, levelling material, and avoiding the tip-over that is the skid steer's signature hazard - and finishes with shutdown, parking, and basic maintenance. It is written to comply with CSA B335 and related standards.
The course is the theory portion of skid steer operator training. Some jurisdictions require a practical evaluation on the machine to complete certification. Companies use it to qualify skid steer operators and to give a documented training record.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
The skid steer and the operator
What makes a safe operator, the laws and regulations, and the components, attachments, and safety devices of a skid steer loader.
Hazards and inspections
The worksite hazards a skid steer operator faces, and the walk-around inspection done before every shift.
Operating the skid steer
Machine start-up, skid steer travel, loading buckets, levelling material, and avoiding the tip-over that is the machine's signature hazard.
Shutdown and maintenance
Shutting down and parking the machine safely, and the basic maintenance a skid steer needs.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
Skid steers are everywhere on our sites and the tip-over risk is real. The course covers the inspections and the operating limits the way our operators needed.
Cory T.
Site Foreman
Written to CSA B335 and accepted by our auditor. We pair the theory with our own machine evaluation.
Renelle P.
Safety Coordinator
Quick but solid. The loading and levelling section and the tip-over part were the bits worth the time.
Jake M.
Equipment Operator
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Skid steer loader operators
- Construction, landscaping, and yard workers
- New operators learning a skid steer loader
- Supervisors who carry out the practical operator evaluation
- Any company that needs a documented skid steer training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Describe what makes a safe skid steer operator
- Identify the machine's components, attachments, and safety devices
- Carry out a walk-around inspection before each shift
- Start up, travel, load, and level material safely
- Avoid tip-overs and shut down and maintain the machine
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $99.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$499.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$449.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$399.96
A corporate account saves you
$99.99
on 5 seats of Skid Steer Loader
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the certificate, and the course can be taken up to three times to reach the pass mark. On completion the operator downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date. Some jurisdictions require an additional practical evaluation on the machine for full regulatory compliance.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 1.75 hours of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Written to comply with CSA B335, SAE J1388, and OSHA standards
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires that skid steer operators are trained and competent, and CSA B335 sets the practice. This course is the theory portion of operator training and provides the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for; a practical evaluation on the machine completes the certification.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Skid Steer Loader course cost?
- The course is 99.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 1.75 hours of content and is fully self-paced, so an operator can complete it in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions without losing their place.
Does the Skid Steer Loader certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the operator retakes the course to stay current.
Do I need a practical evaluation as well as this course?
- This course is the theory portion of skid steer operator training. Some jurisdictions require an additional practical evaluation on the actual machine, carried out by the employer, to complete the certification.
What standards is the course written to?
- The course is written to comply with the theory training requirements of CSA B335, SAE J1388-2013, OSHA 1910.178, and 29 CFR 1926.20 and 21.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.