Boom Lift (A valid Fall Protection certificate is required) Course

The course meets all of the current CSA Standard Requirements. The course is split into equal parts that include hands-on practical training and classroom instruction.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to apply the techniques of safe operation in their jobs as professional operators and will be issued a certificate that is valid for a period of 3 years.

Please note that this does not cover Scissor Lifts. If you require Scissor Lift training, please refer to the 8 hr Boom Lift & Scissor Lift combined course or the 4 hr Scissor Lift course.

Course Description

Participants must have a valid Fall Protection certificate in order to complete this training.

Mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) are mechanical devices that provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height. This course focuses on Group B work platforms, more commonly known as Boom lifts.

Boom lifts are generally used for temporary access purposes such as maintenance and construction work, distinguishing them from other access equipment such as elevators or scaffolding.

Boom lifts have become one of the most utilized pieces of equipment in multiple industries. Hazards can include falls, contact with live wires, tipping and contact with structures resulting in worker injury. For these reasons, our training program consists of theory and practical assessments using Boom lifts.

This course teaches operators about hazards, safe operation, preventive maintenance and legislative requirement associated with Boom lift use.

This 4-hour MEWP (Boom lift) course is designed to foster and develop a professional, willing and cooperative attitude towards safe equipment operation.

Course Objectives

• Labour Canada Regulations and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

• Skills required for a person to become professional operator

• Demonstrate capability to safely operate the aerial lift device

• Demonstrate safety rules & responsibilities of persons involved in aerial lift operations

• Conduct walk around inspections and preventive maintenance

• Demonstrate various practical manoeuvres and methods of safe operation

• Demonstrate correct fall protection procedures for aerial lift operations

• Responsibilities of user

• Evaluation of hazards recognized in various situations

• Importance of a Pro-Active Safety Attitude