Bucket Truck Training Kitchener

Bucket Truck Training Kitchener - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or also called bucket truck training program is intended to reduce the possibility of incident and personal injury while working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks by effectively training operators who are qualified. An aerial lift device is whichever vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, that is used to position employees to reach places which will otherwise be not accessible. Aerial lift devices are used to be able to elevate workers to above-ground work locations.

The objective of the program is to provide operators with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and training materials needed to be able to learn to operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms effectively and safely.

The program includes a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. To become certified, participants need to be successful in both parts. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate will be issued upon completing the program.

Kinds of lifts include articulating boom platforms, extensible boom platforms, aerial ladders and aerial ladder trucks, vertical towers and any combination of these devices. Aerial lift devices are often constructed with wood, metal, reinforced plastic, fiberglass or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has two or more hinged boom parts.
Extensible boom platform: has either an extensible boom or a telescopic boom.
Platform: part of the aerial device that is designed to carry employees.
Mobile unit: any aerial device together with its components like for instance vehicle and related machinery.

Employees who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making sure that they are correctly authorized and trained. Employees must make certain that individuals who are not authorized and trained do not use lift devices. Employees must ensure that they have on the right protective equipment if working from the platform.

The course content used in the bucket truck training program comprises the operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, pre-shift inspections, safe operating practices, lifting capacity, use of emergency controls, and administering practical and theory tests. Operators will know legal requirements under the local and federal regulations.

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