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Certified Aerial Lift / Work Platform Operator Training
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Certified Aerial Lift / Work Platform Operator Training

2 Day
intermediate

This program is designed for individuals who work from, or operate, boom lifts, scissor lifts and/or push-around equipment. This course covers all the safety aspects regarding pre- and post-use checks, regulations, fall protection and general use. The course format includes a combination of presentation, question and answer, practical application and final exam. Aerial lifts, also known as boom lifts, bucket trucks, and cherry pickers, are used throughout construction and general industry workplaces. Even though aerial lifts are generally safer than ladders, or climbing to height, more than 26 workers are killed every year in accidents. During a seven-year period, there were 207 fatal aerial lift accidents. The most common accidents and fatalities related to aerial lifts were electrocution (69) and falls (64), which represent more than half of fatalities. To prevent these types of injuries OSHA requires employees to receive training on aerial lifts before using them in the workplace. This training program is designed to provide that training.

Course Description

This program is designed for individuals who work from, or operate, boom lifts, scissor

lifts and/or push-around equipment. This course covers all the safety aspects regarding pre-

and post-use checks, regulations, fall protection and general use. The course format includes a

combination of presentation, question and answer, practical application and final exam.

Aerial lifts, also known as boom lifts, bucket trucks, and cherry pickers, are used throughout

construction and general industry workplaces.

Even though aerial lifts are generally safer than ladders, or climbing to height, more than

26 workers are killed every year in accidents. During a seven-year period, there were 207

fatal aerial lift accidents. The most common accidents and fatalities related to aerial lifts were

electrocution (69) and falls (64), which represent more than half of fatalities.

To prevent these types of injuries OSHA requires employees to receive training on aerial lifts

before using them in the workplace. This training program is designed to provide that training.

Learning Objectives

This course covers the following: · Pre and post use of equipment · Explanations of electrical hazards, 14 • Fall, and falling object hazards; • Recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions in the work setting; • Instructions for correct operation of the lift (including maximum intended load and load capacity); • Demonstrations of the skills and knowledge needed to operate an aerial lift before operating it on the job; • When and how to perform inspections; and Manufacturer’s requirements. OSHA & American National Standards Institute Standards covered: OSHA Standards Covered: 29 CFR 1910.67, 29 CFR 1910.269(p), 29 CFR 29 CFR 1926.21,29 CFR 1926.453, 29 CFR 1926.502. American National Standards Institutes standards: ANSI/SIA A92.2-1969, ANSI/SIA A92.3, ANSI/SIA A92.5, ANSI/SIA A92.6

Who Should Attend

Any employee who operates, maintains or supervises employees using an aerial lift. An aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel, including:  Extendable boom platforms,  Aerial ladders,  Articulating (jointed) boom platforms,  Vertical towers, and  Any combination of the above.