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PistenBully Manufacturer Designed Online Training

Training is a requirement by OSHA for employers to provide employee training. Each employee will get a Certificate of Completion as documentation after completion.

With a Lease, Ski Cat Company includes complementary training for the Lessee and if needed additional operators.

Contact your Ski Cat Company representative and provide the name, email address and desired course and soon afterwards the enrollee will receive an invitation to join the course and they can begin.

SkiCat Training

Level 1.0

Entry level snow grooming online

SkiCat Training

Level 1.1

PistenBully 100 Tier 4 Final / EU Stage 5

SkiCat Training

Level 1.1

PistenBully 400

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SkiCat Training

Level 1.0

Entry level snow grooming online

If the online training is booked, this can be used for 12 months from the date of booking together with the entire documentation.

Once the training has started, it can be interrupted at any time and continued at a later point in time.

The training is carried out MANUFACTURER NEUTRAL.

Snow grooming operators and everyone who wants to become a snow grooming operator

Enjoyment of technology and nature

  • Safety instructions
  • Requirements and tasks of a snow-groomer operators
    • Daily checks before start-up
    • Drugs and alcohol
    • Danger zones of snow groomers
    • Entering the cab
    • Leaving the cockpit
  • Technical data
    • Definition of technical terms
    • Vehicle frame and drive system
  • Medium snow
    • Differentiation according to type of origin
    • Distinction by property
  • Operating a snow groomer
    • Driving a snow groomer
    • Steering a snow groomer and turning around
    • Working with the blade
    • Using the tiller
  • Preparing a ski slope
    • Performing bulldozing work
    • Methods for slope preparation
  • Special applications
    • Maintaining cross-country skiing trails
    • Preparing trails for snowmobiles
    • Transporting persons
    • Transporting materials
    • Front snowblower
  • Environment
    • Environmental awareness in work practices
    • Environmental protection
  • Maintenance for the operator
    • Daily maintenance
    • Other maintenance work
  • Preparation for the profession Slope Grooming Operator
  • Introduction to the technique of a snow grooming vehicle
  • Safe and responsible handling of snow grooming vehicles

In order to receive certificate for Level 1.0, the exam integrated in the online training must be passed.

It is expressly pointed out that the training content of this online training course is only theoretical and cannot replace practical driver training.

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Course Curriculum Handouts

SkiCat Training

Level 1.1

PistenBully 100 Tier 4 Final / EU Stage 5

  • Use of the PistenBully 100 Tier 4 Final / Stage V
  • Cockpit structure
    • Steering unit
    • Movement functions of the 4-axis joystick
    • Functions of the iTerminal: Operating states, warnings and vehicle information
    • Operation of the Armrest
  • Inspection and maintenance work
    • Preparation of the vehicle: tilting the driver´s cab and loading platform
    • Correct handling of battery and operating materials
    • Daily checks
  • Operation of the new generation PistenBully 100 Tier 4 Final / Stage V
  • Preparation for the profession of a snow groomer driver
  • Introduction to the technique of a snow grooming vehicle
  • Safe and responsible handling of snow grooming vehicles

If the online training is booked, this can be used for 12 months from the date of booking together with the entire documentation.
Once the training has started, it can be interrupted at any time and continued at a later point in time.

It is expressly pointed out that the training content of this online training course is only theoretical and cannot replace practical driver training. In order to receive a confirmation of participation, the tests integrated in the online training must be passed.

  • Mozilla Firefox version 52 Extended Support Release (ESR)
  • Google Chrome 61
  • Safari 10 auf OS X
  • Mobile Browser Android > 4 und iOS > 9
SkiCat Training

Level 1.1

PistenBully 400

  • Operating the PistenBully
    • Steering wheel and joystick
    • Warning and indicator lights
    • Driver’s seat and cab
  • The tilting function in the PistenBully
    • Tilting cabin and loading bridge
    • Precautions and security measures
  • Battery
    • Charge, switch-on and switch-off
    • Behavioural instructions in hazardous situations
  • Inspection and maintenance
    • Notes and information
    • Daily and weekly inspections
    • Working with the blade
    • Lubrication instructions
  • Preparation for the profession Slope Grooming Operator
  • Introduction to the technique of a snow grooming vehicle
  • Safe and responsible handling of snow grooming vehicles

It is expressly pointed out that the training content of this online training course is only theoretical and cannot replace practical driver training. In order to receive a confirmation of participation, the tests integrated in the online training must be passed.

  • Mozilla Firefox version 52 Extended Support Release (ESR)
  • Google Chrome 61
  • Safari 10 auf OS X