Alberta Manlift Certification

Manlift Certification Alberta - The Elevated Platforms and Manlifts Certification course helps to provide the needed training on the work practices, safe operating procedures, regulations and rules regarding the everyday activities for the operators of this machine. The program has been designed for people who are actively involved in these activities or those who have a basic knowledge of this machinery.

In the last couple of decades, aerial platforms and manlifts have become a common sight on construction job sites and in industrial maintenance applications. These machinery provide an easy way to lift employees close to what has to be carried out on a stable platform apparatus, enabling employees to carry out tasks with greater comfort and safety rather than being perched on top of scaffolding or ladders.

The manlift is similar to other industrial devices in that they are safe if used correctly. Since they lift employees above ground level or floor, accidents could easily happen and this may result in serious death or injuries for both the manlift operators as well as whoever passerby who might not be lucky enough to be standing beneath.

Manlifts come in different kinds. The majority fit into 1 or 2 categories: the scissor lift, that is capable of moving upward and downward and the articulating boom lift, that can move both vertically and horizontally.

Protecting Employees

It is essential to provide right training for you operators. Many companies that lease these machines will provide on site training. Each worker who would be working on the machine or operating it must receive training in safe operations. It is likewise important that just those workers who have received training must be authorized to operate the controls. Communication rules and operating procedures must be clear. Therefore, staff on the ground must not operate controls without the approval and knowledge of any employees in the basket.

The employees that occupy the basket will be required to wear the correct fall protection gear which includes a lanyard and harness. The fall protection connects to the manlift easily. The worker must ensure that he or she has made any adjustments needed to reflect the change in fall distance if the height of the work area changes.

To make certain that the manlift is in good operating condition, manlifts need to be inspected and tested every day. Prior to utilizing the equipment, any defects have to be re-checked and repaired.

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