Bucket Truck Training Ottawa

Bucket Truck Training Ottawa - The bucket truck training program is a program that is intended to efficiently train operators who are qualified so they can reduce the possibility of personal injury and incident when working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks or also referred to as vehicle-mounted aerial work platform. An aerial lift device is whichever vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, that is used to position workers to reach spots which will otherwise be unreachable. Aerial lift devices are used to elevate employees to above-ground work sites.

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

The program comprises a hands-on training session and a classroom training session. In order to become certified, participants should be successful in both parts. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate would be issued upon finishing the program.

The types of lifts examined in the program consist of Aerial lift devices are usually constructed with wood, metal, reinforced plastic, fiberglass or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: multiple hinged boom sections.
Extensible boom platform: has an extensible or telescopic boom.
Platform: the part of an aerial device that is designed to carry personnel.
Mobile unit: a combination of aerial devices, like for example its vehicle and related machinery.

Employees who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making certain that they are properly authorized and trained. Employees must make sure that individuals who are not trained and authorized do not use lift devices. Workers must make certain that they are wearing the correct protective equipment while working from the platform.

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

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