Boom Lift Certification Saskatoon

Boom Lift Certification Saskatoon - Elevated work platforms allow maintenance operations and work to be carried out at heights that can not be reached by whatever other method. Workers making use of scissor lifts and boom lifts could learn how to safely operate these equipments by getting boom lift certification training.

Despite the range in lift style, applications and site conditions, all lifts have the possibility for death or serious injury when operated unsafely. Falls, electrocution, crushed body parts, and tip-overs could be the unfortunate outcome of incorrect operating procedures.

In order to avoid aerial lift incidents, boom lift operators have to be trained by qualified workers in the safe operation of the particular kind of aerial lift they would be making use of. Aerial lifts must not be be altered without the express permission of the manufacturer or other recognized entity. If you are leasing a lift, ensure that it is properly maintained. Before using, safety devices and controls must be inspected to make certain they are working properly.

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

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

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

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