Mobile Aerial Work Platforms

Summary
Mobile Aerial work platforms are being used more and more often as a safe and efficient way for workers to accomplish work at heights.

This course is designed to give operators and supervisors the knowledge and practical skills required to plan and execute the safe and efficient operation of scissor lifts and boom elevated work platforms. Participants wishing to take this course must have current working at heights training for the Construction or Industrial sector.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Explain legislative requirements

• Identify hazards associated with operating a mobile aerial work platform

• Explain the importance of pre-operational work-path inspection

• Explain fuel-source hazards

• Demonstrate pre-operational inspection of the equipment

• Demonstrate safe operating practices

• Explain emergency lowering procedures

• Explain fall protection requirements