London Bucket Truck Training

London Bucket Truck Training - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or bucket truck training program is designed to decrease the risk of personal injury and incident while working in close proximity or with bucket trucks by efficiently training qualified operators. An aerial lift device refers to whatever vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, that is used to position personnel to reach spots which would otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are made use of to elevate personnel to above-ground work locations.

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

The program has two components: a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. In order to become certified, participants should be successful in both components. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate would be issued upon finishing the program.

Types of lifts include articulating boom platforms, extensible boom platforms, vertical towers, aerial ladders and aerial ladder trucks and any combination of these devices. Aerial lift devices are normally made of wood, metal, fiberglass, reinforced plastic or other materials.

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

Employers have the responsibility to ensure their worker get correct training prior to operating aerial devices. Employees should make sure they likewise acquire the needed training and that they do not operate lift devices if they are not authorized to do so. Employees should make certain that they have on the right protective equipment while working from the platform.

Course content includes operating 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 become familiar with legal requirements under the local and federal regulations.

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