Kingston Bucket Truck Training

Kingston Bucket Truck Training - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or bucket truck training program is intended to lessen the possibility of incident and personal injury when working with or in close proximity to bucket trucks by effectively training operators who are qualified. An aerial lift device is any vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, which is utilized to position workers to reach spots which will otherwise be unreachable. Aerial lift devices are used in order to elevate workers to above-ground work locations.

The goal of the program is to provide operators with the skills, knowledge, training materials and abilities required to learn to operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms effectively and safely.

The program consists of a hands-on training session and a classroom training session. In order to become certified, participants need to be successful in both components. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate will be given upon completion of the program.

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

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

Employers have the responsibility to ensure their worker obtain proper training prior to operating aerial devices. Employees must make sure they also receive the required training and that they do not operate lift devices if they are not authorized to do so. Workers should make certain that they are wearing the proper protective equipment while working from the platform.

The course content used in the bucket truck training program comprises operating the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, safe operating practices, pre-shift inspections, lifting capacity, use of emergency controls, and administering practical and theory tests. Operators will become familiar with legal requirements under the federal and local regulations.

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