Oshawa Boom Lift Certification

Oshawa Boom Lift Certification - Making use of elevated work platforms allow for maintenance operations and work to be performed at elevated work heights that were otherwise not reachable. Boom Lift Certification Training educates workers regarding the safe operation of scissor lifts and boom lifts.

Despite the range in lift style, applications and site conditions, all lifts have the potential for death or serious injury when not safely operated. Falls, electrocution, tip-overs and crushed body parts could be the terrible result of wrong operating procedures.

In order to avoid aerial lift incidents, boom lift operators have to be trained by qualified workers in the safe operation of the particular type of aerial lift they will be making use of. Aerial lifts should never be modified without the express permission of the manufacturer or other recognized entity. If you are renting a lift, ensure that it is properly maintained. Before using, safety devices and controls should be checked to ensure they are properly working.

It is essential to follow safe operating procedures to be able to avoid workplace accidents. Driving an aerial lift while the lift is extended must not be done, nevertheless, some models are designed to be driven when the lift is extended. Always set brakes. Set outriggers, if available. Avoid slopes, but when needed make use of wheel chocks on slopes which do not exceed the manufacturer's slope limitations. Adhere to load and weight restrictions of the manufacturer. When standing on the platform of boom lifts, utilize full-body harnesses or a safety belt with a two-foot lanyard tied to the boom or basket. Fall protection is not needed for scissor lifts that have guardrails. Never sit or climb on guardrails.

The boom lift certification course provides instruction in the following fields: safety guidelines in order to prevent a tip-over; training and certification; inspecting the work area and travel path; surface conditions and slopes; stability factors; other guidelines for maintaining stability; weight capacity; leverage; pre-operational check; testing control functions; safe operating practices; mounting a vehicle; safe driving procedures; overhead obstacles and power lines; PPE and fall protection; use of harnesses and lanyards; and prevent falling from platforms.

When successful, the trained worker will know the following: pre-operational check procedures; authorization and training procedures; how to avoid tip-overs; factors affecting the stability of scissor and boom lifts; how to utilize the testing control functions; how to utilize PPE and strategies to be able to avoid falls.

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