Hamilton Bucket Truck Training

Hamilton Bucket Truck Training - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or also called bucket truck training program is intended to reduce the possibility of personal injury and incident while working in close proximity or with bucket trucks by effectively training qualified operators. An aerial lift device is any vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, which is used to position personnel to reach places which would otherwise be unreachable. Aerial lift devices are utilized to be able to elevate employees to above-ground work locations.

The program aims to provide operators with the skills, knowledge, training materials and abilities needed to be able to safely and efficiently operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms.

The program has two components: a hands-on session and a classroom training session. To become certified, participants should be successful in both components. A full-size certificate and a wallet-size certificate would be issued upon completion of the program.

The kinds of lifts examined in the program include Aerial lift devices are often made of metal, wood, fiberglass, reinforced plastic or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has at least 2 hinged boom sections.
Extensible boom platform: has a telescopic or extensible boom.
Platform: part of the aerial device that is designed to carry staff.
Mobile unit: any aerial device along with its components such as vehicle and related equipment.

Workers who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of ensuring that they are properly trained and authorized. Workers should make sure that individuals who are not authorized and trained do not utilize lift devices. Workers must make sure that they are wearing the proper protective equipment when working from the platform.

Course content comprises operating the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, pre-shift inspection, safe operating practices, lifting capacity, use of emergency controls, and administering theory and practical tests. Operators would know rules under the local and federal regulations.

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