Description
820 – Aerial Boom Lift Operator Safety Training
A.R.G. Construction, Safety & Health provides Aerial Boom Lift Operator Safety Training designed to provide participants with the knowledge and practical understanding necessary to safely operate boom-supported mobile elevating work platforms and recognize hazards associated with elevated work.
This training program addresses equipment familiarization, pre-operation inspections, workplace hazard assessment, stability, fall protection, electrical hazards, safe positioning, emergency procedures, manufacturer requirements, and operator responsibilities. Practical equipment evaluation may be provided when applicable and when suitable equipment is available.
Course Topics Include:
- Introduction to Aerial Boom Lift Safety
- Operator Responsibilities
- Equipment Types and Configurations
- Articulating Boom Lifts
- Telescopic Boom Lifts
- Equipment Familiarization
- Manufacturer Instructions and Operating Manual
- Equipment Controls and Safety Devices
- Ground and Platform Controls
- Pre-Operation Inspection
- Workplace Inspection
- Identification of Operating Hazards
- Ground and Surface Conditions
- Slopes, Drop-Offs, Holes, and Obstructions
- Stability and Tip-Over Prevention
- Platform Capacity and Load Limits
- Safe Platform Loading
- Fall Protection Requirements and Considerations
- Personal Fall Protection Equipment
- Safe Entry and Exit
- Overhead Hazards
- Electrical Hazards
- Power-Line Clearance Awareness
- Crushing and Entrapment Hazards
- Pinch-Point Hazards
- Boom Positioning and Movement
- Platform Positioning
- Traveling and Repositioning Equipment
- Pedestrian and Vehicle Traffic Hazards
- Indoor and Outdoor Operations
- Wind and Weather Considerations
- Safe Work Practices
- Emergency Lowering Procedures
- Ground-Control Emergency Procedures
- Equipment Malfunctions
- Removing Unsafe Equipment from Service
- Battery and Charging Safety, When Applicable
- Fuel and Engine Safety, When Applicable
- Parking and Securing Equipment
- Accident Prevention
- Operator Knowledge Review
- Practical Operator Evaluation, When Applicable
Training Discipline: Equipment Operator Safety
Equipment: Aerial Boom Lift / Boom-Supported Mobile Elevating Work Platform
Training Format: Instructor-led classroom and/or online instruction with practical equipment evaluation as applicable.
Operator Evaluation: When operator qualification is required by the employer or applicable standard, practical evaluation should be performed using the type of equipment the participant will operate and under representative workplace conditions as applicable.
Employer Responsibility Notice: Completion of this A.R.G. training program does not relieve the employer of responsibility for ensuring that employees are appropriately trained, evaluated, familiarized, authorized, and competent to operate equipment safely in accordance with applicable regulations, manufacturer instructions, workplace conditions, and employer policies.
Training Certificate: Participants who successfully complete applicable training and evaluation requirements may receive an A.R.G. Construction, Safety & Health Certificate of Training documenting completion of the Aerial Boom Lift Operator Safety Training program.
The certificate documents training completed and should not be represented as a governmental operator license.
For course schedules, availability, pricing, and group training, contact sales@argcsh.org.
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