Any Scissor Lift, Genie Boom or Zoom Boom operators must complete the Working At Heights training that is required by law! Due to the vertical motorizing platform, all machinists are at high risk and must be properly trained working at heights. A Genie Boom (or Zoom Boom) is a motorized vehicle with a platform and safety rails that can move around a job site area to gain entrance to work areas that are out of reach. Come to our Concord training location to complete the Elevating Work Platforms course or we can come to your job site anywhere in Toronto, Vaughan, Markham, Scarborough, Mississauga, Brampton, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Ajax and Oshawa.
All workers at the job site need to receive appropriate training to operate scissor lifts. Elevating / Aerial Work Platforms – also Boom Lift / Scissor Lift training requires a working at heights certificate as a prerequisite to the course. Elevated Work Platforms course can be completed in our training facility located in Concord. Our instructors are mobile and can teach at your job-site location around the Greater Toronto Area in Scarborough, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham. We also come to Brampton, Maple, Richmond Hill, Aurora and Oshawa.
DURATION: 4-8 hours, depends on experience.
REQUIREMENTS: Valid piece of ID, required Working At Height Training completed, safety boots.
CERTIFICATE: Aerial Work Platforms Type: Zoom Boom and Scissor Lifts Training CSA B354.1, CSA B354.2 & CSA B354.4.
Elevating Work Platforms training provides detailed training for machine operators who operate scissor lifts at the workplace. Students receive theory and practical instruction on the safe operation of scissor lift machinery, applicable Health and Safety Act requirements, Ministry of Labour Regulations, accident prevention, safe handling of materials, loads and stability, and operational controls. Our Elevating / Aerial Work Platforms – also Boom Lift / Scissor Lift course training covers the operation of Scissor Lifts and Aerial Boom lifts including Straight Mast (Telescoping Boom) and Articulating (Knuckle) Boom.
During the elevated work platform course, the understanding of travel restraint systems and options for equipment are also discussed. A travel restraint system must be worn and attached to the engineered anchor point on the platform if workers are on the platform when it is moved horizontally or vertically. This guideline recommends the use of a full-body harness at all times when working on a platform.
This elevated platform course provides detailed training for machine operators who operate scissor lifts at the workplace. Students receive theory and practical instruction on the safe operation of scissor lift machinery, applicable Health and Safety Act requirements, Ministry of Labour Regulations, accident prevention, safe handling of materials, loads and stability, and operational controls. Our aerial platform course training covers the operation of Scissor Lifts and Aerial Boomlifts including Straight Mast (Telescoping Boom) and Articulating (Knuckle) Boom.
Students will complete a test on theory and a test on practical skills to attain certification. Re-certification every three years is recommended; re-certification takes approximately 3.5 hours.
Elevating Work Platforms Course Outline
Recognizing and avoiding hazards when using a genie boom lifts
Legislation controls aerial lifts
The expectation of a competent operator
Personal protective equipment during the operations
Types of fall protection systems for aerial work platforms
Safety standards of a power-operated elevating work platform
Requirements of an operator of an elevating work platform
Hazards associated with aerial lifts
Pre-start inspection of vehicle and lift components
Fall protection, overhead protection and stability
Safety measures while operating lifts
Relevant legislation and fundamental safety guidelines, rules and safety codes
Operator training and responsibilities
Employer responsibilities
Equipment inspections, hazard assessment and emergency procedures
Aerial lift and aerial work platform equipment information
