Burlington Bucket Truck Training

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

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

The program consists of a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. 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 include extensible boom platforms, articulating 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, fiberglass, reinforced plastic or other materials.

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

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

Course content comprises operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, safe operating practices, pre-shift inspections, use of emergency controls, lifting capacity, and administering theory and practical tests. Operators will know rules under the local and federal regulations.

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