Boom Lift Certification Sudbury

Boom Lift Certification Sudbury - Utilizing elevated work platforms allow for work and maintenance operations to be done at elevated work heights which were otherwise not reachable. Boom Lift Certification Training educates workers about safely operating boom lifts and scissor lifts.

When work platforms are not operated safely, they have the potential for serious injury and even death, regardless of their lift style, site conditions or application. Falls, electrocution, crushed body parts, and tip-overs could be the tragic outcome of improper operating procedures.

In order to prevent aerial lift accidents, boom lift operators have to be trained by workers who are qualified in safely operating the specific type of aerial lift they would be utilizing. Aerial lifts should not be be altered without the express permission of the manufacturer or other recognized entity. If you are leasing a lift, make certain that it is correctly maintained. Prior to using, safety devices and controls have to be inspected in order to make certain they are properly working.

It is essential to follow safe operating procedures to be able to prevent workplace accidents. Driving an aerial lift while the lift is extended must not be carried out, nevertheless, some models are designed to be driven when the lift is extended. Always set brakes. Set outriggers, if available. Avoid slopes, but when needed use wheel chocks on slopes which do not exceed the manufacturer's slope limitations. Follow manufacturer's weight and load limitations. When standing on the boom lift's platform, make use of full-body harnesses or a safety belt with a two-foot lanyard tied to the boom or basket. Fall protection is not required for scissor lifts which have guardrails. Never sit or climb on guardrails.

The boom lift certification course provides instruction in the following areas: safety guidelines to be able to prevent a tip-over; training and certification; surface conditions and slopes; checking the travel path & work area; other guidelines for maintaining stability; stability factors; weight capacity; leverage; testing control functions; pre-operational check; mounting a motor vehicle; safe operating practices; overhead obstacles and power lines; safe driving procedures; utilizing lanyards and harness; PPE and fall protection; and preventing falls from the platform.

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

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