Mobile Elevated Work Platform Training

The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation 851 requires lifting devices be operated by a competent operator. Competent operators must know not only how to operate the particular class of aerial lift that they will be operating, but also demonstrate skills which will prevent injuries to themselves or others in the workplace.

Course Agenda

• Review of Legislated Requirements

• Hazards Associated with the Operation of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (People, Equipment and Environment)

• Pre-use Inspection of the Equipment

• Safe Operation of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms

• The Safety Rules that Must be Followed

• The Requirements for Fall Protection Equipment

• Inspection of Fall Arrest Equipment

• Operator Evaluation on the Equipment to be Used (if available)

A skills evaluation is required.

Equipment

Our program includes the following types of equipment:

• Boom lifts – Buckets on the end of extendable or jointed arms. Used to reach up and over obstacles.

• Scissor lifts – Flat platforms that travel straight up and down. Used for moving multiple people; equipment or product up and down.

• Personnel lifts – Single-user, vertical travel buckets.

Practical Evaluation

Practical evaluations are conducted individually. Practical evaluations are required for complete certification.

CPD Points

Our health and safety training courses can quality for CPD points with the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) and the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP). This course contains 5 technical hours and may be eligible for HRPA and/or BCRSP CPD points.