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Aerial Boom Lift Safety

$49.00

Series:

Credits: 0.2 CEU/2 PDH

Duration: 2h


This online Aerial Boom Lift Certification safety training course presents an overview of safe operating procedures for aerial boom lifts. This course will cover the responsibilities of owners, supervisors, and operators. It will cover hazards from uneven surfaces, falling, electric shock, equipment collapse, inclement weather, nearby work, inexperience or improper operation, mechanical defects, and inadvertent operation.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

  • About This Course
  • Course Objectives
  • Introduction to Aerial Boom Lift Safety 
    • What Is an Aerial Lift? 
    • Aerial Boom Lifts 
    • Common Terms 
    • Trained and Qualified Operators 
    • OSHA Regulations 
    • ANSI Standards 
    • Compliance
  • Responsibilities 
    • Responsibilities-Facility Owners and Managers 
    • Responsibilities-Supervisors
    •  Responsibilities-Operators 
    • Training and Credentials 
    • Retraining and Recordkeeping
  • Aerial Lift Fatalities and Injuries 
    • Classification of Hazards
  • Tip-overs and Collapses 
    • Uneven Surfaces 
    • Outriggers, Brakes, and Wheel Chocks 
    • Overextension 
    • Load Limits 
    • Use for Transport of Materials
  • Fall Protection 
    • Guardrails 
    • Three-point Contact 
    • Fall-Protection System 
    • Personal Fall Protection Equipment Terms 
    • OSHA Fall Protection Regulations 
    • Common Fall Restraint and Arrest Options
  • Electric Shock Hazards 
    • Overhead Power Lines 
    • Insulated Boom Lifts 
    • Minimum Safe Distances 
    • Working with Power Tools 
    • General Precautions
  • Inclement Weather Hazards 
    • Snow or Ice on the Platform 
    • Hazardous Atmosphere
  • Nearby Work Hazards 
    • Collisions 
    • Entanglement
    •  Falling Objects
  • Safety Features 
    • Controls 
    • Emergency Stops 
    • Interlocks 
    • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components 
    • Operator’s Manual, Markers, and Decals
  • Inspections and Maintenance 
    • Worksite Inspections 
    • Daily Inspections 
    • Periodic Inspections 
    • Annual Inspections 
    • Maintenance 
    • Defective Aerial Boom Lift 
    • Safety Procedure after Mechanical Failure 
    • Inspection and Maintenance Records
  • Safe Work Practices 
    • Personal Protective Equipment 
    • Safe Start-up Procedures 
    • Safe Shut-down Procedures 
    • Safe Work Practices during Operation 
    • Working near Traffic
  • Summary
  • Additional Resources
  • Exam