Field Practical Guide - Sod Cutter

Personal Protection Equipment required:
 
● Ear Plugs
● Safety Glasses
● Gloves
● Work Boots 

Equipment & Tools needed:
● Sod Cutter
● Fuel can with gasoline

Materials needed:  
● Not Applicable

Pre-Training Session Preparation:

● Select location for training.
● Schedule training session with student(s).
● Make sure everyone participating has the Personal Protection Equipment.
● Collect and have ready the needed equipment and materials. 

Step 1: Demonstrate 
● Proper fueling with correct fuel (gasoline).
● Go over safety best practices.
● Start machine.
● Show use of machine best practices.
       Focus Points:
       ● Setting the proper depth of sod cutting.
       ● How to properly control the sod cutter.
       ● Turning the sod cutter at the end of a row.

Step 2: Observe:
● Have the student demonstrate proper use of the equipment back to you.

Step 3: Re-Demonstrate:
● Point out what the student did correctly.
● Demonstrate what the student should improve upon.