Aerial & Scissor Lift Operator
AERIAL LIFT / SCISSOR LIFT OPERATOR
Aerial Lift Safety provides detailed instruction on one of industries most utilized lifting devices. With emphasis on employee safety and equipment reliability, this course addresses both safe use and operator qualifications.
ABOUT THE TRAINING
This course provides initial and refresher training for personnel who operate or manage aerial lifts and scissor lifts. The course is designed to ensure compliance with OSHA and customer’s specific equipment requirements.
Key Training Elements:
- Failures and accident avoidance
- Unsafe conditions that prevent safe operation
- Pre-use inspection requirements and methods
- Safety procedures for operators and ground crew
- Hands-on performance training
Specific Training Objectives:
- Learn, understand, and demonstrate pre-use inspection requirements and methods.
- Learn and demonstrate safe use and operation skills.
- Learn and understand regulations required to be considered a competent person.
COURSE TOPICS
- Operational characteristics
- Major operational components
- Capacity considerations and limitations
- Safety devices and required inspection
- Manufacturers operation requirements
- Ground conditions
- Operating in windy conditions
- Recognition of unsafe conditions
- Evaluation of surrounding work area
- Aerial device stability
- Proper set-up
- Pre-operational inspection
- Supporting surface stability
- Operating near electric power sources
- Load indicating devices, types and inspection requirements
- Use of outriggers and machine stability
- Boarding and leaving the aerial device
- Use of safety harness and lanyards
- Ground control checks and requirements
(501) 288-2052
weatherfordcrane@gmail.com
Beebe, Arkansas 72012
