Victoria Bucket Truck Training

Victoria Bucket Truck Training - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or also called bucket truck training program is intended to decrease the possibility of personal injury and incident when working in close proximity or with bucket trucks by efficiently training operators who are qualified. An aerial lift device is whatever vehicle-mounted device, articulating or telescoping, or both, which is made use of to position workers to reach spots that would otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are made use of in order to elevate workers to above-ground work sites.

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

The program includes a classroom training session and a hands-on training session. To become certified, participants must be successful in both parts. A wallet-size certificate and a full-size certificate will be given upon completion of the program.

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

Definitions
Articulating boom platform: has at least 2 hinged boom parts.
Extensible boom platform: has either a telescopic boom or an extensible boom.
Platform: the component of an aerial device that is designed to carry employees.
Mobile unit: any aerial device together with its components like for instance vehicle and related machinery.

Workers who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of ensuring that they are correctly authorized and trained. Employees must make certain that people who are not trained and authorized do not utilize lift devices. Workers should ensure that they put on the correct protective equipment while working from the platform.

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

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