Ontario Bucket Truck Training

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

The objective of the program is to provide operators with the skills, knowledge, training materials and abilities needed in order to learn to operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms effectively and safely.

The program has two portions: a hands-on session and a classroom training session. To be able to become certified, participants must be successful in both parts. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate will be issued upon completion of the program.

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

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has at least 2 hinged boom parts.
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: a combination of aerial devices, like for instance its vehicle and related machine.

Employees who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making sure that they are properly authorized and trained. Employees should make sure that individuals who are not authorized and trained do not make use of lift devices. Employees must make sure that they wear the correct protective equipment when working from the platform.

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

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