SIMA Video Series

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Containment Snow Plows and Pushers

This comprehensive look at containment plows covers:
- Safety and strategic operations
- Uses of a containment plow
- Operator safety
- Troubleshooting
Essential Snow Plowing Techniques

This video concentrates on commercial snow removal operations. It assumes the operator has received basic training, know safety issues and has experience in clearing driveways and other properties. Learn more on:
- Equipment & safety
- Techniques & obstacles
- Plow scenarios
Snow Plowing Safety and Preparation

Designed to introduce snowplow operators to basic snowplowing principles and general techniques, this video includes:
- Pre-season checks
- Transporting the plow
- General plowing techniques
Winter Walkway Safety

This video helps highlight the key safety considerations and techniques needed to use shovels and snow blowers in clearing snow and ice from walkways. It includes:
- Tips for dressing appropriately
- Health and wellness tips
- Shoveling techniques
- Snowblower safety and techniques
Snow Site Engineering and Planning

This video walks through the process of planning and implementing a site engineering strategy, to increase safety and efficiency, and to identify key obstacles, priorities, and hazards prior to the snow season.
- Key items to id on walkthroughs
- Documentation tips
- Overall review of site engineering
Skid steer loaders and compact equipment

This video covers a wide range of topics which include site application, attachments, techniques, safety, training and preventive maintenance. Can be used as a recap or for beginners:
- Skid Steer Safety
- Equipment applications
- Common mistakes
- Tips & bidding help

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Sidewalk Safety Training Course

Train your sidewalk teams before winter with SIMA’s new customizable safety training program. Featuring 5 modules, pick only the ones each team member needs or purchase the complete streaming package or as an all-access pass. Each module is self-guided.
Completion times are estimates since team members complete each module at their own pace.

Streaming: $49 per person (member) | $99 per person (Non-member)
Company All Access Pass* (Dependent on number of trainees): contact memberservices@sima.org

Personal Safety

Site-specific Safety

Tools & Techniques

Chemical Safety

Yard Safety

(30-45 minutes)

This module includes information on the proper PPE that should be worn; stretching and nutrition habits; cold stress factors; safe winter walking; and identifying high-risk areas.
(20-30 minutes)

This module includes information on reviewing sites, site maps and understanding priority areas, safety risks, and potential high-traffic/high risk areas.
(30-45 minutes)

This module includes information on choosing the correct shovel for the conditions; safe and effective shoveling and snow blowing techniques; basic equipment safety-related operations; and the safety risks associated with deicing and anti-icing sidewalks, including personal and site patron safety.
(20-30 minutes)

This module includes information on identifying common yard risks, including awareness of moving vehicles and equipment; safe loading and unloading material and equipment; walking in the yard; utilizing proper PPE; and working safely when visibility is reduced.
(20-30 minutes)

This module includes information on properly identifying chemicals; wearing proper PPE; reading Safety Data Sheets (SDS); storing and transportation methods; and application best practices.