Aerial Lift Safety/Certified Operator

To train operators on all aspects of the safe operation of Telescopic & Articulating Booms, Scissor Lifts, and Aerial Work Platforms. (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms)

In Class Topics Include:

• Aerial Lift/MEWP Structure and Design

• The Operator’s Manual

• Data Plates and Markings

• Modifications and Attachments

• PPE In Lifts (MEWP/EWP)

• Understanding Load Limits

• Stability and Leverage

• Pre Shift Inspections

• Moving an Aerial Lift

• Safety While Driving

• Safe Work Practices

• Working Safely on the Ground

• Provincial MEWP Regulations and Standards

• Rights of the Worker

Aerial Lift Certified Operator requires a hands-on testing component on the equipment that the Certified Operator will be using in the workplace and requires a site visit to complete.

It is a pre-requisite that all Aerial Lift Operators also be certified in Fall Protection for proper training in the use of harnesses and other advanced PPE.