Seattle Bucket Truck Training

Seattle Bucket Truck Training - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or bucket truck training program is intended to reduce the chance of personal injury and incident while working in close proximity or with bucket trucks by efficiently training operators who are qualified. An aerial lift device is whatever vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, which is used to position workers to reach locations which would otherwise be not accessible. Aerial lift devices are used to elevate employees to above-ground work locations.

The program aims to provide operators with the skills, knowledge, training materials and abilities needed in order 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 need to be successful in both components. A full-size certificate and a wallet-size certificate would be issued upon completing the program.

The kinds of lifts examined in the program comprise Aerial lift devices are normally constructed with wood, metal, fiberglass, reinforced plastic or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: many hinged boom sections.
Extensible boom platform: has a telescopic or extensible boom.
Platform: part of the aerial device which is designed to carry employees.
Mobile unit: any aerial device together with its components like for instance vehicle and related machine.

Employees who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making certain that they are properly authorized and trained. Employees must ensure that people who are not authorized and trained do not utilize lift devices. Employees must ensure that they put on the right 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 practical and theory tests. Operators would be familiar with legal requirements under the federal and local regulations.

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