Going to the Farm Checklist

Classic list of things to do when starting up a new job.  Written back in 2010 I believe.

Vehicles: Trailers & Trucks

• Registration,

• Insurance, 

• Spare key, 

• GPS and truck mount?

• First aid, 

• Fire extinguisher, 

• Radio, 

• Fuel cards, 

• Fire tools – Axes, shovels, piss packs 

• Water for pisspacks mounted and full of water?

• Backup alarm?

• Tailgate (boards for boxes, flatdecks have special kind please ask)

• Tow rope, 

• Spare tire (inflated), 

• Tire pressure, 

• Jack and bar, Tire Iron

• Ratchet straps, 

• Check Lights

• Oil Level/Change

• Air Filter /changed

• Seat covers & floormats

• Jerry can?

• Jumper cables

• Tarps/flagtape/plot cord/silvies/bags/shovels?

• Music cable or modulator

• Tools/ vise grip

• First aid kit

• Plywood trunk to contain all this crap

• Buggy whip

• Truck beacon light for the mine

STATIONARY, BINDERS, RECEIPTS, FOLDERS, 

FLAGTAPE, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

SHAKTI LOCKS, KEYS, SPARE KEYS

Safety Binders

• New Employee Forms,

• Job start up forms,

• Meeting form,

• Hazard/tracking forms

ATV - Quad

• Helmet

• Fuel/Jerry Cans

• Keys

• Ramps

• Trailer (for quad) – clevis’ for attaching quad to trailer, wire, spare clevis’. Check hitch condition

Cone Picking 

• Tags

• Sacks

• Screens

• Hard Hats

• Hi-Vis Vests

• Bar tie wire

• Storage boxes

• Radios

• Chargers

• Cone Registry Forms

• Printer

• Markers (Sharpies only for tags)

• Saws 

• Wood

• Boards

• Stakes for trailer sides and screen legs

• Stool for Buckets,

• Many many sacks (more than you think)

• Pallets

• Flag Tape (Many colours, Summer and winter grade)

• See Vehicle list

Do You Also Need?

• Generator

• Tools - Drill & skillsaw

• Propane stuff

• Wrenches

• A hug?

• Wood 

• Metal

• Chain Saw (oil & safety gear)

• Prybar

• Tire chains

• Cell phone booster,

• Wireless internet USB stick

• Tarp 

• Pump

• Wire

• Drill

• Battery charger?

• Zip ties/ duct tape

• Chains/boomers

• Hooks