Port Coquitlam Bucket Truck Training - The bucket truck training program is a program which is designed to efficiently train operators who are qualified so they can reduce the possibility 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 is any vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, which is used to position workers to reach places which would otherwise be not accessible. Aerial lift devices are made use of to elevate employees to above-ground work locations.
The program aims to provide operators with the knowledge, skills, training materials and abilities necessary to be able to safely and efficiently operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms.
The program has two parts: a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. In order to become certified, participants must be successful in both components. A full-size certificate and a wallet-size certificate will be issued upon completing the program.
The kinds of lifts examined in the program comprise Aerial lift devices are normally made of wood, metal, reinforced plastic, fiberglass or other materials.
Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has at least 2 hinged boom components.
Extensible boom platform: has a telescopic or extensible boom.
Platform: the component of an aerial device which is designed to carry staff.
Mobile unit: a combination of aerial devices, such as its vehicle and related machinery.
Employees who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making certain that they are correctly trained and authorized. Employees should make sure that individuals who are not authorized and trained do not utilize lift devices. Workers should ensure that they wear the right protective equipment if working from the platform.
Course content consists of operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, safe operating practices, pre-shift inspections, lifting capacity, use of emergency controls, and administering practical and theory tests. Operators will be familiar with legal requirements under the local and federal regulations.