Saskatoon Boom Lift License

Saskatoon Boom Lift License - To be able to operate an aerial boom lift, operators should be licensed through training which can be attained using both practical training and classroom sessions and by attaining a boom lift license. Instruction should be given with respect to the kind of aerial lift which will be used on the job. A License is needed for anyone who works on or operates an aerial boom lift.

Vehicle-mounted aerial devices consist of the following work vehicles: extensible boom platforms, aerial ladders, vertical towers, articulating boom platforms, and whichever combination of these types.

There are several basic safety rules which apply to all boom lifts. Worker safety while inside the basket is a main concern. Workers should put on a body harness and lanyard connected to the basket or boom. Never tie off to an equipment, an adjacent pole or a structure. Personnel must stand on the basket floor, and never sit or climb on the basket edge. The load limits of the manufacturer must be adhered to.

Aerial lift operators must be authorized to utilize the equipment. The operator needs to know all the aspects of the device and must have access to the manufacturers guidebook that should be kept in the lift. Operators are responsible for making sure that safety measures are followed in operating the lift. A daily test of lift controls must be done. Set brakes and position outriggers (if they are utilized) on pads or a stable surface. When working on a slope, make use of wheel chocks.

The aerial lift vehicle must never be moved whilst a worker is inside the basket of an elevated boom, unless they are making use of machines which are particularly designed for this. Extensible boom platforms and articulating boom utilized as personnel carriers should have accessible, plainly marked, upper controls. Except in emergency situations, lower controls should not be utilized to override upper controls unless the person inside the lift gives consent.

Do not wear pole or tree climbers shall whilst working from an aerial lift.
Do not alter the insulated portion of the aerial lift.
Do inspect the booms to make sure that it is correctly cradled and the outriggers are in the stowed position prior to moving.
When operating a boom lift next to power lines, make sure that the lines are di-electrically tested according to local rules.

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