Bucket Truck Training Calgary

Bucket Truck Training Calgary - The bucket truck training program is a program that is intended to efficiently train qualified operators so they can decrease the chance of incident and personal injury when working in close proximity to or with bucket trucks or also referred to as vehicle-mounted aerial work platform. An aerial lift device refers to whichever vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, that is used to position workers to reach spots that will otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are utilized in order to elevate personnel to above-ground work locations.

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

The program comprises a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. To become certified, participants should be successful in both components. A full-size certificate and a wallet-size certificate will be given upon completion of the program.

The types of lifts examined in the program consist of Aerial lift devices are usually constructed with metal, wood, reinforced plastic, fiberglass or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has two or more hinged boom parts.
Extensible boom platform: has either an extensible boom or a telescopic boom.
Platform: part of the aerial device that is designed to carry staff.
Mobile unit: a combination of aerial devices, such as its vehicle and related machinery.

Workers who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of ensuring that they are properly trained and authorized. Employees must ensure that people who are not authorized and trained do not use lift devices. Employees must make certain that they wear the correct protective equipment when working from the platform.

The course content used in the bucket truck training program includes operating 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 will know legal requirements under the federal and local regulations.

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