Saskatoon Bucket Truck Training

Saskatoon Bucket Truck Training - The bucket truck training program is a program which is designed to efficiently train qualified operators so they can lessen the possibility of incident and personal injury when working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks or vehicle-mounted aerial work platform. An aerial lift device is whatever vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, that is utilized to position personnel to reach locations that will otherwise be not accessible. Aerial lift devices are utilized to elevate workers to above-ground work sites.

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

The program has two parts: a hands-on session and a classroom training session. To become certified, participants need to be successful in both components. A full-size certificate and a wallet-size certificate would be given upon finishing the program.

The types of lifts examined in the program include Aerial lift devices are often made of wood, metal, fiberglass, reinforced plastic or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has at least 2 hinged boom components.
Extensible boom platform: has either a telescopic boom or an extensible 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 machinery.

Employers have the responsibility to make sure their worker obtain correct training prior to operating aerial devices. Employees must make sure they also receive the needed training and that they do not operate lift devices if they are not authorized to do so. Employees should ensure that they wear the proper protective equipment while working from the platform.

The course content utilized in the bucket truck training program comprises the operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, pre-shift inspections, safe operating practices, use of emergency controls, lifting capacity, and administering theory and practical tests. Operators would become familiar with rules under the local and federal regulations.

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