(Scissor
Lift / Manlift Training)
This
program is divided into two segments.
Part
One: "Concepts of Safe and Efficient
Operation"
Scissor
Lift Purpose:
Provide participants
a general understanding of the safe and efficient operation
of "Power Operated Mobile Work Platforms." Participants
will be able to identify specific health and safety hazards
associated with operating manlifts / boom lift.
Course
Content:
Review related
sections of the OHS Act, CSA Standards, and Scaffold Industry
Association of Canada specifications.
- Operating
unsafe equipment or perform unsafe acts.
- Outline
fines & penalties for improper use of the equipment.
- Lifting
device & mobile equipment definitions.
- Complete
review of "fall arrest" required, and recommended.
- Pre-shift
equipment inspection and work area survey requirements.
- Review
site specific Hazards, and controls for safe operation of
a Manlift.
- Review
safety decals, load capabilities, and specific equipment
requirements.
- Fifteen
key elements for safe operation of a "Power Elevated
Mobile Aerial Work Platform."
How
long does it take?
Theoretical
training takes approximately two hours. All training is delivered
on site and scheduled to your convenience (any shifts).
Part
Two: "Practical Evaluation"
Purpose:
All operators
must successfully complete the theoretical portion of this program
prior to being evaluated on site-specific equipment.
- Each
individual will be tested to ensure they can safely and
efficiently operate your site-specific equipment. Evaluations
will be completed during regular working shifts, wherever
possible. On successful completion of both parts one &
two of this program, the participant will be certified as
a "Power Operated Mobile Platform (Manlift) Operator."
Evaluation
Content:
Pre-shift
equipment inspection, and work area survey.
- Uses
proper personal protective equipment as required by the
OH&S Act and respective employer.
- Use
and proper fitting of fall arrest (harness) device.
- Aware
of the manufacturers specs for specific equipment (load
limits, etc.).
- Uses
a signaler or spotter where required.
- Operates
lift only on solid & level ground.
- Operates
lift with all other workers clear of the site.
- Closes
off site when doing major overhead work/projects.
- Smooth/safe
operating speed for various plant conditions.
- Lift
mobilizes only when the unit is in fully lowered position.
- All
tools and associated equipment safely stored on the lift
platform.
How
long does it take?
Practical
evaluations take approximately one-half (.5) hour. All Aerial
Platform / Man lift training, or train the trainer is delivered
on site and scheduled to your convenience (any shifts).Other names for this equipment are bucket truck and cherry picker
Where we train for power operated aerial work mobile platforms?
Our boom lift training services clients across the United States and Canada , we are proud to be serving
our surrounding areas, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Toronto,
London, Kitchener, St. Catherines & Windsor, Ontario,
Buffalo New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Detroit
Michigan U.S.
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Thursday May 8, 2008
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