Bucket Truck Training Coquitlam

Bucket Truck Training Coquitlam - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or likewise called bucket truck training program is intended to lessen the risk of incident and personal injury when working in close proximity or with bucket trucks by effectively training qualified operators. An aerial lift device is any vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, which is used to position workers to reach places which would otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are used in order to elevate employees to above-ground work locations.

The program aims to provide operators with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and training materials required to be able to safely and efficiently operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms.

The program includes a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. In order to become certified, participants should be successful in both components. A full-size certificate and a wallet-size certificate will be given upon finishing the program.

The types of lifts examined in the program comprise Aerial lift devices are normally constructed with metal, wood, fiberglass, reinforced plastic or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has two or more hinged boom parts.
Extensible boom platform: has either a telescopic boom or an extensible boom.
Platform: part of the aerial device that is designed to carry workers.
Mobile unit: a combination of aerial devices, including its vehicle and related equipment.

Employees who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making sure that they are properly trained and authorized. Employees must ensure that people who are not authorized and trained do not make use of lift devices. Workers should ensure that they wear the correct protective equipment if working from the platform.

Course content comprises operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, pre-shift inspection, safe operating practices, lifting capacity, use of emergency controls, and administering theory and practical tests. Operators will be familiar with rules under the local and federal regulations.

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