Kitchener Bucket Truck Training

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

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

The program comprises a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. In order to become certified, participants must be successful in both parts. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate would be given upon completion of the program.

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

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: many hinged boom sections.
Extensible boom platform: has an extensible or telescopic boom.
Platform: the component of an aerial device that is designed to carry workers.
Mobile unit: any aerial device together with its components such as vehicle and related machine.

Employees who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making sure that they are correctly authorized and trained. Workers must make certain that people who are not authorized and trained do not utilize lift devices. Employees must make certain that they wear the proper protective equipment if working from the platform.

Course content consists of operating the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, safe operating practices, pre-shift inspections, lifting capacity, use of emergency controls, and administering practical and theory tests. Operators would become familiar with legal requirements under the local and federal regulations.

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