Richmond Hill Boom Lift Certification

Richmond Hill Boom Lift Certification - The use o elevated work platforms allow for maintenance operations and work to be done at elevated work heights which were otherwise not reachable. Boom Lift Certification Training teaches workers regarding the safe operation of 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, application or the site conditions. Falls, electrocution, tip-overs and crushed body parts could be the unfortunate outcome of wrong operating procedures.

To avoid aerial lift accidents, individuals need to be qualified to be able to train workers in operating the certain type of aerial lift they will be using. Controls should be easily accessible beside or in the platform of boom lifts made use of for carrying workers. Aerial lifts should 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 maintained properly. Before utilizing, controls and safety devices should be checked to make certain they are working properly.

It is important to follow safe operating procedures in order to avoid workplace incidents. Driving an aerial lift while the lift is extended must not be carried out, nevertheless, a few models are designed to be driven when the lift is extended. Always set brakes. Set outriggers, if available. Avoid slopes, but when required utilize wheel chocks on slopes which do not exceed the slope limits of the manufacturer. Adhere to weight and load limitations of the manufacturer. When standing on the platform of boom lifts, utilize a safety belt with a two-foot lanyard tied to the basket or boom or a full-body harness. Fall protection is not necessary for scissor lifts which have guardrails. Never sit or climb on guardrails.

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

The trainee who is successful will know the following: pre-operational inspection procedures; authorization and training procedures; factors affecting the stability of scissor and boom lifts; how to avoid tip-overs; how to utilize the testing control functions; how to use PPE and strategies to be able to prevent falls.

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