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Concrete Truck Safety
Concrete mixer trucks keep construction moving, delivering one of the most essential materials on any build. But a loaded mixer is heavy, top-heavy, and carries a caustic load, so a rushed setup, an unstable parking spot, or a moment of inattention around the chute can lead to rollovers, struck-by injuries, or serious chemical burns. Proper training is what helps drivers and the workers around them recognize these risks before they turn into incidents. Learners will cover the parts of a concrete mixer truck, pre-trip and pre-pour inspections, safe driving and discharge, chute handling, the health hazards of wet cement and silica dust, and how to respond when an emergency happens.

What You'll Learn
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Know Your Truck
- Inspecting the Truck
- Safe Driving with a Loaded Mixer
- Working Safely on the Job Sites
- Stability, Overturns, and Chute Handling
- Concrete and Cement Health Hazards
- Communication and Emergency Response
About This Course
A loaded concrete mixer is one of the heaviest and most top-heavy vehicles on any road or job site, and the material it carries can burn skin, roll the truck over, or seriously injure the people working nearby. Whether you drive one of these trucks or work near one, understanding how they behave is what keeps everyone safe. This course walks through the parts of a concrete mixer truck, how to inspect and drive it, how to set up and discharge safely, and how to protect yourself from the health hazards of wet cement and concrete dust.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Describe the main parts of a concrete mixer truck
• Explain why a loaded mixer is prone to rolling over
• Identify the main hazards of operating and working near a concrete truck
• Recognize the health hazards of wet cement and concrete dust
• List the steps to take in common emergencies
• Describe the responsibilities of employers and workers
Course Requirements
- Estimated Duration
- This course is approximately 45 minutes long.
- Pass Requirements
- The pass mark for this course is 80%. Learners can make 3 attempts to pass the course before it must be reassigned.
- Certificate
- Upon successful completion of this course, learners will receive a certificate of completion.
- Registration Fee
- $99.99 CAD
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