042720
Aerial Lift Operator Training:
Course 042720

Course Summary:
The Aerial Lift Operator Training course provides training for qualification of personnel to operate manually-propelled, self-propelled, and boom-supported aerial lifts. The retrain frequency for this course is 36 months.

The training includes the following topics:

Three types of aerial lifts and their major components
Safety standards for aerial lift operation, rated work load requirements and stability/safety design requirements for operation of each aerial lift within its configuration capacity
Control system and platform requirements and control panel functions
Safety/capacity placards, specification displays
Pre-start and workplace inspections
Shutdown, storage and transport procedures
Fall protection systems
Handling and operating procedures for batteries and liquid propane gas bottles

Target Audience:
This course is intended for employees with responsibilities for general safety, operations, engineering, or maintenance.

Course Prerequisites:
There are no course prerequisites.

Course Evaluation:
A written examination and hands-on evaluation will be used to measure student mastery of the training objectives. The student must attain a score of 80 percent or higher on the written examination for successful course completion.

Course Length:
8 hours

Course Frequency:
8 times each quarter and upon request