Bucket Truck Training Ontario

Bucket Truck Training Ontario - The bucket truck training program is a program that is intended to effectively train qualified operators so they can decrease the risk of incident and personal injury while working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks or likewise referred to as vehicle-mounted aerial work platform. An aerial lift device is whichever vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, which is utilized to position employees to reach spots that will otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are utilized to elevate employees to above-ground work sites.

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

The program comprises a hands-on training session and a classroom training session. To be able 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.

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

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: multiple hinged boom parts.
Extensible boom platform: has a telescopic or extensible boom.
Platform: part of the aerial device which is designed to carry workers.
Mobile unit: any aerial device together with its components like vehicle and related machinery.

Employers have the responsibility to ensure their employee obtain right training before operating aerial devices. Workers should make sure they also acquire the required training and that they do not operate lift devices if they are not authorized to do so. Employees should ensure that they have on the right protective equipment while working from the platform.

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

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