Nanaimo Bucket Truck Training

Nanaimo Bucket Truck Training - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or likewise called bucket truck training program is designed to decrease the possibility of incident and personal injury while working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks by effectively training qualified operators. An aerial lift device refers to any vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, that is used to position employees to reach spots that will otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are used to elevate personnel to above-ground work locations.

The objective of the program is to provide operators with the skills, knowledge, abilities, and training materials required to be able to learn to operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms safely and effectively.

The program consists of a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. To become certified, participants must be successful in both parts. A full-size certificate and a wallet-size certificate will be given upon completing the program.

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

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has at least 2 hinged boom parts.
Extensible boom platform: has a telescopic or extensible boom.
Platform: the part of an aerial device which is designed to carry workers.
Mobile unit: any aerial device along with its parts like vehicle and related machine.

Employers have the responsibility to make sure their employee acquire proper training prior to operating aerial devices. Workers must make sure they likewise acquire the required training and that they do not operate lift devices if they are not authorized to do so. Employees should ensure that they are wearing the proper protective equipment when working from the platform.

The course content utilized in the bucket truck training program comprises operating the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, safe operating practices, pre-shift inspections, use of emergency controls, lifting capacity, and administering practical and theory tests. Operators will be familiar with legal requirements under the local and federal regulations.

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