AERIAL PLATFORMS OPERATIONAL SAFETY COURSE OVERVIEW
Aerial work platforms are used in various industry as safe and time less consuming as they offer a safer way to work at heights. Operating a AWP device safely requires knowledge, skill, and serious commitment to safety. Topic is enhanced to provide operators and employee with the knowledge where they would understand efficiently the hazard related to equipment’s safety. At every work site safety is always a top priority. Unfortunately, the majority of incidents or equipment damage occur when operators ignore critical safety procedures or lack a thorough understanding of how to operate equipment.
Legal Training requirement / Obligation on employer
- 29 CFR 1910.67 (Vehicle Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms)
- 29 CFR 1926.450 b
- 29 CFR 1926.21 (Safety Training and Education)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI), A92.3, Manually Propelled Elevating Aerial Platforms
- ANSI, A92.6, Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms
- ANSI, A92.2, Vehicle Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices
- ANSI, A92.5, Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms
Training Course Content
- Identifying hazards specific to the operator’s environment.
- Explain applicable legislation.
- List devices and operating controls.
- Roles and Responsibilities.
- Perform pre-operational inspections.
- Perform safe operating practices.
- Type of Aerial mount vehicle.
- Recognize the need for fall protection.
- Emergency Response and rescue.
Learning outcomes of Training
- Awareness regarding aerial platform.
- Hazard involved in AWP.
- Fall protection and its important.
- Type of Aerial platform.
- Legal requirement.
- Roles and Responsibilities.
- Inspection checklist.
Who should attend Training
Person who operates and maintenance personnel
Benefits of the training
Improved targeted at direct responses to risk, reduction in the count of on-site accidents through emergency response training, and minimizes the chances of fatal injury. Ensure workers comply with laid-down ANSI and OSHA standards.
