Elevating Work Platform

This program encompasses eight hours of training over two days. Day one comprises six hours of an in-class session, followed on another day with approximately two hours of practicum per participant (time depending on the operator experience). The practicum serves as a hands-on training tool for new operators, and an evaluation for experienced ones.

Participants will learn about different types of elevating work platforms and discuss their functions, safety features, characteristics, components and stability. Participants will also discuss applicable legislation. Further, this program addresses fall protection systems and requirements of related CSA standards (B354.2-01, B354.4-02 and B354.1-04) including CSA standards regarding owner responsibilities, record keeping, operator instruction, operator requirements and operator training and retraining.

Just as important, program participants will gain an understanding of health and safety hazards and their control, including hazards associated with elevating work platforms, including those associated with unstable ground or rough terrain, tip-overs and rollovers, noise, wind speed, and conditions leading to musculoskeletal injuries.