Moose Jaw Bucket Truck Training

Moose Jaw Bucket Truck Training - The bucket truck training program is a program which is intended to effectively train operators who are qualified so they can reduce the possibility of incident and personal injury when working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks or likewise referred to as vehicle-mounted aerial work platform. An aerial lift device is any vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, that is made use of to position employees to reach spots that would otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are used to be able to elevate personnel to above-ground work sites.

The program aims to provide operators with the skills, knowledge, training materials and abilities necessary to be able to efficiently and safely operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms.

The program includes a hands-on training session and a classroom training session. To become certified, participants must be successful in both parts. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate would be issued upon finishing the program.

Types of lifts include extensible boom platforms, articulating boom platforms, vertical towers, aerial ladders and aerial ladder trucks and any combination of these devices. Aerial lift devices are usually constructed with metal, wood, fiberglass, reinforced plastic or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has at least 2 hinged boom sections.
Extensible boom platform: has either an extensible boom or a telescopic boom.
Platform: part of the aerial device which is designed to carry personnel.
Mobile unit: any aerial device together with its components like for instance vehicle and related machine.

Employers have the responsibility to make sure their worker receive correct training prior to operating aerial devices. Employees must make certain they also receive the needed training and that they do not operate lift devices if they are not authorized to do so. Workers must ensure that they have on the proper protective equipment when working from the platform.

Course content includes operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, safe operating practices, pre-shift inspections, lifting capacity, use of emergency controls, and administering theory and practical tests. Operators will know legal requirements under the federal and local regulations.

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