Bucket Truck Training Prince Albert

Bucket Truck Training Prince Albert - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or also called bucket truck training program is intended to reduce the chance of incident and personal injury when working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks by efficiently training operators who are qualified. An aerial lift device is any vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, that is made use of to position personnel to reach spots which will otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are made use of to be able to elevate personnel to above-ground work locations.

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

The program has two parts: a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. To be able to become certified, participants must be successful in both parts. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate will be issued upon finishing the program.

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

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

Employers have the responsibility to make sure their employee obtain right training before operating aerial devices. Workers must make sure they also acquire the needed training and that they do not operate lift devices if they are not authorized to do so. Workers should ensure that they wear the proper protective equipment if working from the platform.

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

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