Heavy Equipment Safety Training
Heavy equipment safety training is essential for organizations that operate heavy machinery, powered industrial equipment, and mobile assets on job sites across Canada. These training programs help workers and supervisors understand equipment hazards, reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, and meet occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements.
At Safety Canada, our heavy equipment courses are designed to improve operator competency, hazard awareness, and safe operating practices for a range of machinery including loaders, excavators, telehandlers, skid steers, forklifts, and rough terrain cranes. Whether you are managing a construction site, industrial yard, warehouse, or transportation operation, our heavy equipment safety training supports safer workplaces and stronger compliance programs.
Our Popular Courses
Loader and Excavator Operator Training
Loader and Excavator Operator Training
Loader and Excavator Operator Training focuses on best practices for operating these machines safely, including hazard assessments, pre-operational checks, and safe load handling.
Rough Terrain Crane (RT Crane) Awareness
Rough Terrain Crane (RT Crane) Awareness
Rough Terrain Crane Awareness Training introduces safe operating practices for rough terrain cranes, emphasizing stability, rigging awareness, and ground condition evaluation.
Forklift Operator and Pallet Jack Training
Forklift Operator and Pallet Jack Training
Skid Steer Loader Safety Training
Skid Steer Loader Safety Training
Telehandler Safety Training
Telehandler Safety Training
Key Benefits of Heavy Equipment Safety Training
Compliance & Employer Due Diligence
Employers are responsible for taking reasonable steps to protect workers in workplaces where heavy equipment is used. Providing formal heavy equipment safety training demonstrates employer due diligence and supports compliance with provincial and territorial occupational health and safety legislation.
Training helps organizations identify foreseeable hazards, communicate safe work expectations, and maintain documentation that supports compliance during inspections, audits, and post-incident reviews.
Heavy Equipment Courses
Boom Truck Safety
Boom Truck Safety
This online course provides the knowledge required to safely inspect, maintain, and operate boom trucks as well as read and interpret load charts.
Directional Drill (CAN)
Directional Drill (CAN)
Amphibious Excavator (CAN)
Amphibious Excavator (CAN)
Amphibious Excavator (OSHA)
Amphibious Excavator (OSHA)
Blocking and Cribbing
Blocking and Cribbing
Aerial and Scissor Lifts
Aerial and Scissor Lifts
Load Securement for Heavy Equipment (US)
Load Securement for Heavy Equipment (US)
Vehicle Inspection for Heavy Equipment
Vehicle Inspection for Heavy Equipment
This online Vehicle Inspection for Heavy Equipment course is designed to provide an understanding of the importance of vehicle inspections, and the steps to inspecting your vehicle.
Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety
Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety
Forklift – Safe Driving
Forklift – Safe Driving
Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity
Forklift Operator – Stability and Capacity
Forklift Operator – Loadhandling
Forklift Operator – Loadhandling
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take heavy equipment safety training?
Heavy equipment safety courses are suitable for operators, supervisors, site managers, and safety professionals who work with, supervise, or are exposed to powered machinery.
Are heavy equipment courses required in Canada?
Heavy equipment safety training is often required or strongly recommended where machinery is present under provincial occupational health and safety laws and industry standards.
Can new operators take these courses?
Yes, heavy equipment courses provide foundational knowledge for both new and experienced operators to improve safety practices.
Do learners receive a certificate of completion?
Yes, learners receive a certificate of completion after successfully finishing each heavy equipment course.