Aerial Work Platform & Scissor Lift - Fort St. John
Aerial Work Platform Training is an Entry Level Skills Training course required for any worker who intends to operate or use an aerial lift on the job, (i.e.) trainees who intend to find work as industrial equipment operators and/or technicians at heights.
*Fall Protection is a prerequisite for Aerial Work Platform Training
This one-day Aerial Work Platform course explains the design, purpose and function of aerial work and covers provincial and federal regulations concerning the use of work platforms. Trainees learn how to practice awareness of safety hazards such as dangerous weather, falling objects and unstable counterweights. General Fall Protection Awareness is discussed as well as the specific fall hazards posed by platforms. Following classroom training, each trainee gets practicum experience with a pre-start inspection, gets hand-on experience in platform operation and then completes a written test to be certified as an Aerial Lift Platform operator.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Federal and provincial Aerial Lift Operator requirements
- Load movement, security and safety
- Hazard awareness (weather, power lines, ground hazards)
- Aerial Lift Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Equipment operation and inspection
COURSE DURATION:
- 1 Day
PREREQUISITES:
- Fall Protection
CERTIFICATE EXPIRY:
- 3 Years
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Fort St. John Campus
Dates: March 7, 2023
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Room: 111
Registration Code: 2022YC WFTR TI35 FP002
