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         GUIDELINES FOR SNOWMOBILE TRAIL
           GROOMER OPERATOR TRAINING

A Resource Guide for Trail Grooming Managers and Equipment Operators:

Chapter 1 - Introduction To Trail Grooming
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Purpose of this Resource Guide
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Trail Grooming Objective

Groomer Operator Training - Check List

Introduction to Snowmobile Trail Grooming

Trail Grooming Principles

The Four Steps of Trail Grooming

The Physics of Snow & Snow Surface Preparation

Chapter 1 - Quiz

Chapter 2 - Grooming Equipment
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Grooming Drags
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Multi-Blade Drags

Drag Width and Length

Typical Features of A Multi-Blade Drag

Grooming Tractors

Grooming Tractor Components

Important Characteristics of Grooming Tractors

Snowmobiles and ATVs as Grooming Tractors

Chapter 2 - Quiz

Chapter 3 - Managing Grooming Operations
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Equipment & Safety
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The Grooming Program Manager

Establishing Grooming Priorities

Operator Selection and Training

Operator Safety

Common Operator Guidelines and Policies

Preparing the Trail

Chapter 3 Quiz

Chapter 4 - Operating Grooming Equipment
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General Operating Guidelines
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Grooming Basics

Tips for Effective Grooming With a Drag

Proper Use of the Front Blade

Tips for Grooming With a Tiller

Tips for Operating Tracked Vehicles

Tips on Avoiding Equipment Damage

Use It, Don�t Abuse It! � Ten Common Operator
Abuses

Chapter 4 Quiz

Chapter 5 - Maintaining Grooming Equipment
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Preventative Maintenance
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Types of Maintenance

General Tractor Maintenance Tips

Chapter 5 Quiz

Chapter 6 - Record Keeping
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Record Keeping

Recommended Forms

Chapter 6 Quiz

Chapter 7 - Groomer Operator Certification
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Operator Certification

Levels of Operator Certification

Operator Certification Core Subjects

Chapter 8 - Groomer & Club Forms
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Forms For Club Records

Glossary of Terms

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