Boom Lift Certification Regina

Boom Lift Certification Regina - Utilizing elevated work platforms allow for maintenance operations and work to be performed at elevated work heights that were otherwise not reachable. Boom Lift Certification Training educates workers regarding the safe operation of boom lifts and scissor lifts.

Despite the array in lift style, applications and site conditions, all lifts have the possibility for death or serious injury when operated unsafely. Falls, electrocution, crushed body parts, and tip-overs could be the unfortunate outcome of wrong operating procedures.

To be able to prevent aerial lift incidents, people should be qualified to train workers in operating the specific type of aerial lift they would be using. Controls must be easily accessible beside or in the platform of boom lifts made use of for carrying workers. Aerial lifts must never be modified without the express permission of the manufacturer or other recognized entity. If you are leasing a lift, ensure that it is maintained properly. Before using, safety devices and controls need to be checked to make certain they are properly functioning.

It is essential to follow safe operating procedures in order to prevent workplace accidents. Driving an aerial lift while the lift is extended must not be carried out, nonetheless, some models are designed to be driven when the lift is extended. Set outriggers, if available. Always set brakes. Avoid slopes, but when necessary use wheel chocks on slopes which do not exceed the slope restrictions of the manufacturer. Adhere to load and weight restrictions of the manufacturer. When standing on the platform of boom lifts, make use of a safety belt with a two-foot lanyard tied to the boom or basket or a full-body harness. Fall protection is not needed for scissor lifts that have guardrails. Do not sit or climb on guardrails.

This course consists of the following topics: training and certification; safety tips to be able to prevent a tip-over; inspecting the travel path and work area; surface conditions and slopes; stability factors; other guidelines for maintaining stability; leverage; weight capacity; testing control functions; pre-operational check; safe operating practices; mounting a motor vehicle; safe driving procedures; power lines and overhead obstacles; making use of harness and lanyards; PPE and fall protection; and avoiding falls from platforms.

The trainee who is successful would learn the following: training and authorization procedures; pre-operational inspection procedures; how to avoid tip-overs; factors affecting the stability of boom and scissor lifts; how to utilize the testing control functions; how to use PPE and fall prevention strategies.

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