Boom Lift Certification Victoria

Boom Lift Certification Victoria - Utilizing elevated work platforms allow for work and maintenance operations to be performed at elevated work heights which were otherwise unreachable. Workers using scissor lifts and boom lifts can be taught the safe operation of these machines by obtaining boom lift certification training.

When work platforms are operated unsafely, they have the possibility for serious injury and even death, regardless of their lift style, site conditions or application. Falls, electrocution, tip-overs and crushed body parts could be the unfortunate outcome of wrong operating procedures.

To be able to prevent aerial lift incidents, people have to be qualified to train workers in operating the particular kind of aerial lift they would be making use of. Controls must be easily accessible in or beside the platform of boom lifts made use of for carrying workers. Aerial lifts must not be be modified without the express permission of the manufacturer or other recognized entity. If you are renting a lift, ensure that it is maintained correctly. Prior to using, controls and safety devices have to be inspected to be able to make sure they are functioning correctly.

It is vital to follow safe operating procedures in order to avoid workplace accidents. Driving an aerial lift while the lift is extended must not be done, nonetheless, a few models are designed to be driven when the lift is extended. Always set brakes. Set outriggers, if available. Avoid slopes, but when required utilize wheel chocks on slopes which do not exceed the slope restrictions of the manufacturer. Adhere to manufacturer's weight and load limits. When standing on the platform of boom lifts, use full-body harnesses or a safety belt with a two-foot lanyard tied to the boom or basket. Fall protection is not required for scissor lifts that have guardrails. Never climb or sit on guardrails.

The boom lift certification course provides instruction in the following areas: safety tips in order to prevent a tip-over; training and certification; inspecting the travel path and work area; slopes and surface conditions; other guidelines for maintaining stability; stability factors; leverage; weight capacity; testing control functions; pre-operational check; mounting a vehicle; safe operating practices; power lines and overhead obstacles; safe driving procedures; making use of harness and lanyards; PPE and fall protection; and prevent falling from platforms.

The successful trainee would know the following: training and authorization procedures; pre-operational check procedures; factors affecting the stability of boom and scissor lifts; how to avoid tip-overs; how to use the testing control functions; how to utilize PPE and strategies to be able to avoid falls.

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