Learning Center
Ready to be The Better Contractor?
Welcome to The Better Contractor Learning Center, this is where your journey begins! In our program, we offer everything from safety and equipment training to leadership training and discussions.
Training Videos
Equipment Training
- Crane – Basic Operation and Safety
- Tree Removal – Repelling, Roping and Knots
- Aerial Lift /Bucket Truck – Basic Operation and Safety
- Canopy Trimmer -Basic Operation and Safety
- Chain Saw – Basic Operation and Safety
- Stump Grinder – Basic Operation and Safety
- Skidsteer and Common Attachments – Basic Operation and Safety
- Part 1. Attachments: Grapple
- Part 2. Attachments: Forestry Mulcher
- Part 3. Attachments: Feller Buncher
- Part 4. Attachments: Marshal Saw
- Chipper – Basic Operation and Safety
- Remote Controlled Equipment – Basic Operation and Safety
- Truck and Trailer – Basic Operation and Safety
- Mini Excavator – Basic Operation and Safety
- Lawn Mower – Basic Operation and Safety
- UTV – Basic Operation and Safety
- Defensive Driving
- Tractor and Bush Hog – Basic Operation and Safety
- Weed Trimmer – Basic Operation and Safety
- Skid Mount Sprayer / Herbicide Application
Safety Training
- JSA (Jobsite Safety Analysis)
- BBS (Behavior Based Safety)
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Job Site Safety
- Incident Reporting Procedures
- Equipment Inspections
- Safety Culture and Attitude
- Fall Protection
- Poisonous Plants
- Lock Out Tag Out
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Reasonable Suspicion
- Tool Box Talks
- Site Specific Action Plan
- House Keeping / Slips Trips and Falls**
- BBP and First Aid**
- Hot and Cold Weather Conditions
- Spotter and Safety Lead Training
- Land Agent Training for Pipeline Customers
- How to safely lead a crew and auditing your own crew’s safety
- Underground Utilities – Locating and Call before Dig
- Grounds Person Training / Tree Assessment
- Laborer Training (Grounds Person Training)
- Sales / Onboarding
- Operator Training**
- Tree Felling
- Climbing a Tree
- Tree Care: Pruning and Hedge Training – Basics and Safety
Leadership Training
- Attracting Top Talent, Hiring and Retaining Employees*
- Creating Culture, Core Values and the Right Customer*
- Top Level Leadership*
- How to Review an Employee*
- Effective and Contagious Marketing and Branding*
- Scaling Your Business the Right Way*
- Passionate and Servant Style Leadership*
- Family Balance*
- Being the Standard Bearer and Building Culture*
- How to Lead a Crew*
- Characteristics of Top Performers*
- Sales and Bidding Projects*
- Mentoring and Coaching Your Team to Produce Future Leaders *
- What Does a Successful Job Entail?*
- When Things Go Wrong*
Be A Better Contractor