Target Audience
Novice or Experienced Boom Lift Operators. Site Specific and On Site Training Available.
Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend Boom Lift Fundamentals and Regulations
- Understand Safe Operating Procedures and Eliminating Potential Hazards
- Identify Boom Lift Components and Their Functions
- Understand Boom Lift Stability Characteristics, Limitations, and Inspection and Care
- Understand Methods for the Safe Operations of a Boom Lift
Topics
- WorkSafeBC Rules, Regulations and Requirements
- Ariel Work Platform Classifications
- Required Safety Features
- Boom Lift Components and Functions
- Pre-Shift Inspections
- Stability Characteristics
- Operator Controls
- Steering, Maneuvering and Traveling
- Shutdown Procedures
- Flammable and Re-fueling Hazards
- Personal Protective Equipment; Including Fall Arrest Systems
- Overall Safety, Maintenance and Care of the Machine
Required Time
- 8hr Course – Theory and Practical
- Recertification – Dependent on Class Size 4hrs (approx.)
Skills and Knowledge
- Theory (Require 80% for Pass)
- Student Demonstration (Require 80% for Pass)
Understanding the Following
- Rules, Regulations and Standards Governing the Safe Operations of a Boom Lift
- Boom Lift Components and their Functions
- Maneuvering and Steering Characteristics and Capabilities
- Boom Lift Stability and the Forces that can affect the Overall Stability of the Machine
- How to Complete and Document Pre-Start Inspections
- Machine Warning Decals and their Placement
- Operational and Driving Hazards
- Battery Maintenance and Care Precautions
- Refueling Precautions
- Overall Machine Maintenance and Care
Delivery Method for this Training is Divided Into
- Theory – Manuals, PowerPoint, & Videos
- Practical – Student Demonstration and Assessment
This Course Follows WorkSafeBC Regulations and the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations (OHSR). Also, Including Canadian Standard Association (CSA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit WorkSafeBC.com