Alberta Bucket Truck Training

Bucket Truck Training Alberta - The bucket truck training program is a program which is intended to effectively train qualified operators so they can reduce the possibility of incident and personal injury while working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks or also referred to as vehicle-mounted aerial work platform. An aerial lift device refers to whatever vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, which is utilized to position workers to reach locations that will otherwise be not accessible. Aerial lift devices are used to be able to elevate workers to above-ground work locations.

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

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

Kinds of lifts include extensible boom platforms, articulating boom platforms, aerial ladders and aerial ladder trucks, vertical towers and any combination of these devices. Aerial lift devices are normally constructed with wood, metal, reinforced plastic, fiberglass or other materials.

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has two or more hinged boom components.
Extensible boom platform: has an extensible or telescopic boom.
Platform: the component of an aerial device that is designed to carry employees.
Mobile unit: a combination of aerial devices, such as its vehicle and related machine.

Workers who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making certain that they are properly trained and authorized. Workers should make certain that people who are not authorized and trained do not use lift devices. Workers must make certain that they are wearing the right protective equipment when working from the platform.

The course content used in the bucket truck training program includes the operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, pre-shift inspections, safe operating practices, use of emergency controls, lifting capacity, and administering practical and theory tests. Operators would learn rules under the federal and local regulations.

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