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Ice Resurfacer (Zamboni) Safety

Ice resurfacers, often called Zambonis, keep arena ice smooth and safe for the skaters and spectators who fill rinks across Canada. Behind that calm, quiet pass, though, is heavy equipment with a razor-sharp blade, spinning augers, hydraulic crush points, and an engine that can fill an enclosed rink with carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. All of these can cause serious injury when the machine is operated or maintained carelessly. Proper training is what turns a routine ice cut into a safe one, protecting the operator along with everyone nearby. Designed for Canadian workplaces, this course covers the rules and responsibilities behind safe operation under federal, provincial, and territorial occupational health and safety legislation. It also covers how the machine and its parts work, fuel types and indoor air quality, pre-operation inspections, safe driving and resurfacing, maintenance and blade changes, and how to respond when something goes wrong.

1h80% to passCertificate5.0 (1)
Purchase Course$99.99 CAD100% online · Self-paced · Instant access

What You'll Learn

  • Rules, responsibilities, and worker rights
  • How an ice resurfacer works and its major components
  • Fuel types and indoor air quality (carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide)
  • Ventilation, engine tuning, and air monitoring
  • The pre-operation inspection (circle check)
  • Safe operation, driving, and resurfacing
  • Fuelling, propane handling, and charging electric machines
  • Keeping skaters, spectators, and coworkers safe
  • Maintenance, blade changes, and controlling hazardous energy
  • Safe storage and fire prevention
  • Emergency and incident response

About This Course

An ice resurfacer, often called a Zamboni, keeps arena ice smooth and safe in rinks across Canada. But the machine that glides so quietly across the ice is heavy equipment that demands real respect. It carries a razor-sharp blade, spinning augers, hot hydraulic components, and an engine that can release toxic exhaust into the building. Staying safe around it comes down to understanding three things: the rules set out in Canadian occupational health and safety legislation, the machine, and the hazards. This course walks you through all three.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe the main hazards of working with and around an ice resurfacer
  • Name the major components of the machine and explain what each one does
  • Recognize the signs of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide exposure
  • Explain how to perform a pre-operation inspection
  • List the steps for safe operation, fuelling, and shutdown
  • Describe how to protect the public and coworkers during resurfacing

Course Requirements

Estimated Duration
This course is approximately 60 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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Common questions about enrollment, completion, and certificates.

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Benefits of online training include:

  • Cost effective: no hotels, travel, meals and less time away from the workplace.
  • Convenient: courses can be completed wherever you have access to a computer and internet access.
  • Self paced: students can pause at any time and continue where they left off.
  • Consistent: video/slide format ensures the course is the same every time.
  • Easy verification: online access to training and certification records for students and managers.
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