Whitby Boom Lift Certification

Whitby Boom Lift Certification - Elevated work platforms allow maintenance operations and work to be performed at levels which could not be reached by whatever other method. Workers using boom lifts and scissor lifts can be taught how to safely operate these equipments by receiving boom lift certification training.

Despite the array in lift style, site conditions and applications, all lifts have the possibility for death or serious injury when not safely operated. Electrocution, falls, tip-overs and crushed body parts could be the tragic result of improper operating procedures.

In order to avoid aerial lift accidents, boom lift operators need to be trained by workers who are qualified in the safe operation of the certain type of aerial lift they would be making use of. Aerial lifts should not be be altered without the express permission of other recognized entity or the manufacturer. If you are leasing a lift, ensure that it is properly maintained. Prior to using, safety devices and controls must be inspected to make sure they are working properly.

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

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

The successful trainee will learn the following: training and authorization procedures; pre-operational check procedures; how to avoid tip-overs; factors affecting the stability of boom and scissor lifts; how to use PPE, how to utilize the testing control functions and fall prevention strategies.

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