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Vehicle Mounted Aerial Lift (Bucket Truck) – Operator Safety (OSHA)

This web-based Vehicle Mounted Aerial Lift program delves into the crucial facets of vehicle mounted aerial lifts, encompassing inspections, potential hazards, safe operation, rigging, and key components.

Vehicle Mounted Aerial Lift (Bucket Truck) – Operator Safety (OSHA)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Vehicle Mounted Aerial Lifts, often mounted on trucks or vans, are frequently referred to as bucket trucks, cherry pickers, or, in certain locales, boom trucks. They are predominantly utilised along public roads and highways by public works, road maintenance teams or utility companies. The introduction of Vehicle Mounted Aerial Lifts has revolutionised safety and ease of lifting personnel and their equipment to lofty heights. If operated correctly, this machinery provides rapid and secure access to work zones that previously could only be accessed from scaffolding or a crane’s man basket.

This web-based course on Vehicle Mounted Aerial Lift – Operator Safety (OSHA) will equip you with knowledge on the setup and secure operation of vehicle mounted aerial lifts. You will be acquainted with aerial lifts and their common uses. Additionally, the course will shed light on the structure of the equipment, the significance of pre-shift inspections, principles of stability and safe operation, and ways to circumvent typical hazards linked to aerial lift operation. Upon concluding this course, you should possess valuable information that will enhance your understanding and contribute to your skills as a better operator.

COURSE TOPICS

  • Types of aerial lifts
  • Inspections and records
  • Anatomy
  • Stability and load charts
  • Critical lifts
  • Common hazards
  • Rigging considerations
  • Safe operation guidelines
  • Hand signals

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 90 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing carried out in this online course is devised to reinforce the information provided. A score of 80% must be achieved to procure a certificate of completion. You are permitted to retake the course twice if the pass mark is not met.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online program, a certificate of completion will be made accessible for download and print.

COURSE PREVIEW

Course Details

Course Length

This course will take roughly 90 minutes

Passing Mark

To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz

Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print

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