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SASO - Wheeled Backhoe Loader Operator Training Course

SASO - Approved Wheeled Backhoe Loader Training Course aligned with OSHA 1926.602 and ISO 7130 standards.

Main Service Location

Course Title

SASO - Wheeled Backhoe Loader Operator

Course Duration

1 or 5 Days

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led)

Assessment Criteria

Practical Assessment and Knowledge Assessment

Service Category

Training, Assessment, and Certification Services

Service Coverage

In Tamkene Training Center or On-Site: Covering Saudi Arabia (Dammam - Khobar - Dhahran - Jubail - Riyadh - Jeddah - Tabuk - Madinah - NEOM - Qassim - Makkah - Any City in Saudi Arabia) - MENA Region

Course Average Passing Rate

98%

Post Training Reporting 

Post Training Report + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

SASO (Saudi Arabia Standards Organization)

Certificate Validity

3 Years (Extendable)

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi

Interactive Learning Methods

3 Years (Extendable)

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

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Course Outline

1. Introduction to Backhoe Loaders

1.1. Types and Classifications
  • Standard backhoe loaders including (center-mount, side-shift)

  • Size classifications including (compact, standard, industrial)

  • Attachment compatibility including (quick coupler systems, hydraulic circuits)

  • Specialized models including (extendable dipper, four-wheel steer)

  • Introduction to OSHA 1926.602 and ISO 7130 standards for backhoe operations


1.2. Components and Systems
  • Power train including (engine, transmission, drive axles)

  • Hydraulic systems including (pumps, valves, cylinders, controls)

  • Loader assembly including (arms, bucket, hydraulic circuit)

  • Backhoe assembly including (boom, dipper, bucket, controls)

  • Safety features including (ROPS/FOPS, stabilizers, lighting)


2. Regulatory Requirements and Responsibilities

2.1. Legal Framework
  • OSHA requirements including (1926.602, operator training)

  • ISO standards including (7130, safety, control systems)

  • Manufacturer specifications including (operation manual, limitations)

  • Employer responsibilities including (training, inspection, maintenance)

  • Operator accountability including (proper operation, hazard reporting)


2.2. Operator Qualifications
  • Training requirements including (formal instruction, practical evaluation)

  • Physical capabilities including (mobility, visual acuity, coordination)

  • Knowledge verification including (regulations, equipment specifics)

  • Documentation including (certification, renewal, record-keeping)

  • Site-specific authorization including (familiarization, local hazards)


3. Pre-operational Inspection

3.1. Daily Inspection Process
  • Documentation review including (previous inspections, maintenance records)

  • Walk-around inspection including (structural damage, leaks, debris)

  • Fluid levels including (engine oil, hydraulic oil, coolant, fuel)

  • Tire condition including (damage, inflation, wear)

  • Safety devices including (ROPS/FOPS, seat belt, steps, mirrors)


3.2. Function Testing
  • Control operation including (loader, backhoe, steering, brakes)

  • Safety system verification including (interlocks, warning systems)

  • Braking system checks including (service brake, parking brake)

  • Hydraulic function including (smooth operation, drift, speed)

  • Warning systems including (gauges, indicators, alarms)


4. Machine Familiarization

4.1. Operator Station
  • Entry/exit procedures including (three-point contact, clean steps)

  • Seat adjustments including (position, suspension, restraints)

  • Controls identification including (loader, backhoe, transmission)

  • Instrument panel including (gauges, warning lights, indicators)

  • Visibility considerations including (mirrors, line of sight, blind spots)


4.2. Control Systems
  • Loader controls including (joystick, lever arrangements)

  • Backhoe controls including (SAE, ISO patterns, conversion options)

  • Transmission controls including (gear selection, direction, differential lock)

  • Auxiliary controls including (stabilizers, attachments, boom locks)

  • Advanced features including (ride control, return-to-dig, boom float)


5. Basic Operation Procedures

5.1. Start-up and Shutdown
  • Pre-start verification including (position, controls neutral)

  • Start-up sequence including (proper order, cold weather)

  • Warm-up procedures including (hydraulic warm-up, system checks)

  • Shutdown procedure including (cooling period, proper sequence)

  • Securing the machine including (implements lowered, brakes, key)


5.2. Basic Maneuvering
  • Forward/reverse operation including (smooth transitions, speed control)

  • Steering techniques including (two-wheel, four-wheel, crab steering)

  • Speed management including (appropriate speed, conditions)

  • Braking operation including (service brakes, parking brake)

  • Operating on slopes including (approach angle, stability)


6. Travel and Transport

6.1. Site Travel
  • Travel position including (boom lock, bucket position, stabilizers)

  • Surface assessment including (ground conditions, obstacles)

  • Speed selection including (appropriate speed, hazard reduction)

  • Turning techniques including (space requirements, articulation clearance)

  • Visibility management including (direction of travel, spotter usage)


6.2. Road Travel
  • Legal requirements including (licensing, lights, flags)

  • Speed limitations including (maximum allowed, safe operating)

  • Traffic integration including (signaling, lane position)

  • Implement security including (locks, transport position)

  • Visibility to others including (lighting, marking, conspicuity)


7. Loader Operation

7.1. Loading Techniques
  • Bucket positioning including (cutting edge, penetration angle)

  • Approach techniques including (square entry, material pile)

  • Fill techniques including (full bucket, material type)

  • Roll-back timing including (material retention, spillage prevention)

  • Loading sequence including (approach, penetrate, lift, roll)


7.2. Material Handling
  • Load carrying including (bucket height, stability, visibility)

  • Travel with load including (smooth operation, speed adjustment)

  • Dumping techniques including (controlled release, height positioning)

  • Material spreading including (controlled flow, even distribution)

  • Bucket shake-out including (material removal, cleaning)


8. Backhoe Operation

8.1. Set-up Procedures
  • Machine positioning including (work angle, clearance, efficiency)

  • Stabilizer deployment including (full extension, ground contact)

  • Boom unlock including (transport lock disengagement)

  • Control selection including (pattern verification, position)

  • Operating position including (seat rotation, visibility, comfort)


8.2. Basic Digging Techniques
  • Bucket positioning including (teeth angle, penetration)

  • Digging sequence including (boom, dipper, bucket coordination)

  • Trench excavation including (straight sides, flat bottom)

  • Spoil placement including (distance, height, accessibility)

  • Bucket emptying including (controlled release, material placement)


9. Advanced Excavation Techniques

9.1. Precision Excavation
  • Grade control including (maintaining slope, depth consistency)

  • Working to grade stakes including (reference points, verification)

  • Finishing techniques including (smooth surfaces, contours)

  • Fine control including (feathering controls, micro-movements)

  • Working around obstacles including (utilities, structures, vegetation)


9.2. Specialized Excavation
  • Deep trenching including (benching, spoil management)

  • Working on slopes including (machine positioning, stability)

  • Confined area work including (minimum swing, precise movements)

  • Hard material excavation including (breaking technique, tooth protection)

  • Working in water including (visibility issues, stability concerns)


10. Utility Locating and Damage Prevention

10.1. Underground Utility Awareness
  • Utility types including (gas, electric, water, communication)

  • Location methods including (one-call systems, locating technology)

  • Markings interpretation including (color codes, symbols)

  • Tolerance zones including (safe distances, hand digging requirements)

  • Documentation including (tickets, clearances, verification)


10.2. Safe Digging Practices
  • Potholing techniques including (utility exposure, hand digging)

  • Excavation around utilities including (clearance, support methods)

  • Utility damage response including (immediate actions, reporting)

  • Protective systems including (shoring, sloping, benching)

  • Emergency procedures including (line strike, service disruption)


11. Attachment Utilization

11.1. Loader Attachments
  • Multi-purpose buckets including (operation, applications)

  • Forks including (installation, load handling, capacity)

  • Brooms including (angle setting, speed control)

  • Specialty attachments including (snow blades, grapples)

  • Attachment change procedures including (hydraulic connections, locking)


11.2. Backhoe Attachments
  • Bucket selection including (width, style, application)

  • Hydraulic thumbs including (positioning, gripping technique)

  • Hydraulic hammers including (operation, impact control)

  • Augers including (vertical operation, spoil management)

  • Quick coupler systems including (engagement verification, safety)


12. Hazard Recognition and Mitigation

12.1. Common Hazards
  • Rollover/tipover including (causes, prevention, response)

  • Struck-by/crush including (swing radius, blind spots)

  • Cave-ins including (soil types, protective systems)

  • Underground utilities including (location, damage prevention)

  • Overhead hazards including (power lines, structures, clearances)


12.2. Hazard Control
  • Planning techniques including (job hazard analysis, pre-work assessment)

  • Barrier systems including (tape, barricades, spotters)

  • Communication systems including (hand signals, radio contact)

  • Work zone control including (exclusion areas, controlled access)

  • Personal protective equipment including (head, visibility, foot protection)


13. Loading Operations

13.1. Truck Loading
  • Position selection including (efficiency, safety, visibility)

  • Loading sequence including (even distribution, capacity)

  • Communication including (signals, positioning guidance)

  • Clearance maintenance including (boom swing, bucket height)

  • Load placement including (impact prevention, balance)


13.2. Pipe Handling
  • Lifting technique including (balance point, rigging)

  • Pipe placement including (into trench, alignment)

  • Pipe manipulation including (precise positioning, bedding preparation)

  • Safety considerations including (swing control, personnel clearance)

  • Backfilling techniques including (material placement, compaction)


14. Emergency Procedures

14.1. Equipment Malfunctions
  • Control failure including (response protocols, movement stop)

  • Power loss including (safe positioning, securing)

  • Hydraulic issues including (fluid leaks, function loss)

  • Fire response including (shutdown, extinguisher use, evacuation)

  • Reporting procedures including (documentation, investigation)


14.2. Accident Response
  • Rollover response including (restraint use, operator position)

  • Utility strike including (movement cessation, evacuation)

  • Struck-by incidents including (immediate response, medical attention)

  • Damage assessment including (operational safety, continued use)

  • Emergency services including (when to call, information provision)


15. Basic Maintenance and Care

15.1. Operator-Level Maintenance
  • Daily care including (cleaning, debris removal)

  • Fluid checks including (proper levels, contamination check)

  • Grease points including (fittings, frequency, technique)

  • Tire care including (pressure checks, damage inspection)

  • Bucket maintenance including (tooth condition, cutting edge)


15.2. Troubleshooting Basics
  • Starting issues including (battery, fuel, safety interlocks)

  • Hydraulic performance including (slow operation, drift, noise)

  • Drive system including (reduced power, transmission issues)

  • Warning indicators including (symbols, codes, responses)

  • Reporting procedures including (documentation, service requests)


16. Case Studies & Group Discussions

  • Middle East workplace incidents including (regional factors, prevention)

  • Common accident scenarios including (causes, avoidance techniques)

  • Near-miss analysis including (warning signs, corrective actions)

  • Successful operations including (efficiency techniques, best practices)

  • The importance of proper training in successful backhoe operations

Targeted Audience

  • New backhoe loader operators seeking initial qualification

  • Experienced operators requiring recertification

  • Construction personnel operating backhoe loaders on jobsites

  • Utility workers performing excavation and pipe installation

  • Road maintenance staff conducting repair operations

  • Municipal workers performing maintenance tasks

  • Facility maintenance personnel conducting site work

  • Contractors requiring versatile equipment operation skills

Knowledge Assessment

  • Technical quizzes on backhoe principles including (multiple-choice questions on components, matching exercises for controls)

  • Problem-solving exercises including (hazard identification, operational decisions)

  • Scenario-based assessments including (appropriate responses, safety protocols)

  • Regulations and standards testing including (requirements, application)

Key Learning Objectives

  • Apply fundamental principles of backhoe loader operation and control

  • Perform comprehensive pre-operational inspections and function tests

  • Implement proper stabilization and machine positioning procedures

  • Execute safe excavation techniques in various soil conditions

  • Identify and mitigate workplace hazards related to backhoe operations

  • Apply proper loader bucket techniques for material handling

  • Implement safe travel procedures on public roads and jobsites

  • Apply relevant regulations and standards for backhoe loader operations

  • Recognize equipment malfunctions and implement appropriate responses

  • Perform basic operator-level maintenance and care procedures

Course Overview

This comprehensive Wheeled Backhoe Loader Training Course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for safe and efficient operation of backhoe loaders. The course covers fundamental principles of backhoe operation, loader functions, pre-use inspection, and safety procedures critical for excavation and material handling activities across construction, utility, and infrastructure applications.


Participants will learn to apply industry best practices and international standards including OSHA 1926.602 and ISO 7130 to perform safe operations while ensuring personnel safety and equipment integrity. This course combines theoretical concepts with hands-on applications and real-world scenarios to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their professional environment while emphasizing hazard recognition, proper operating techniques, and regulatory compliance.

Practical Assessment

  • Pre-operational inspection including (thorough procedure, defect identification)

  • Machine maneuvering including (travel, positioning, stabilizing)

  • Loader operations including (loading, carrying, dumping)

  • Backhoe operations including (trenching, precision digging, material placement)

Why Choose This Course?

  • Comprehensive coverage of backhoe loader operation principles

  • Practical approach focusing on real-world workplace applications

  • Alignment with industry standards including OSHA 1926.602 and ISO 7130

  • Hands-on experience with actual backhoe loader equipment

  • Balanced coverage of technical operation and safety protocols

  • Focus on hazard recognition and accident prevention

  • Regional relevance with Middle East workplace examples

  • Development of critical skills for safe excavation and material handling

  • Fulfillment of regulatory requirements for operator qualification

Note: This course outline, including specific topics, modules, and duration, can be customized based on the specific needs and requirements of the client.

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