Bucket Truck Training London - The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform or likewise called bucket truck training program is intended to lessen the possibility of incident and personal injury when working in close proximity or with bucket trucks by efficiently training qualified operators. An aerial lift device is any vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, which is used to position personnel to reach places that will otherwise be inaccessible. Aerial lift devices are utilized to elevate workers to above-ground work sites.
The program aims to provide operators with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and training materials necessary in order to safely and efficiently operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms.
The program comprises a hands-on training session and a classroom training session. To become certified, participants should be successful in both components. A full-size certificate and a wallet-size certificate would be issued 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 often constructed with metal, wood, fiberglass, reinforced plastic or other materials.
Definitions
Articulating boom platform: many hinged boom parts.
Extensible boom platform: has a telescopic or extensible boom.
Platform: the part of an aerial device which is designed to carry workers.
Mobile unit: a combination of aerial devices, including its vehicle and related equipment.
Employees who work with aerial devices have the responsibility of making certain that they are correctly trained and authorized. Workers should make certain that individuals who are not authorized and trained do not use lift devices. Workers should ensure that they wear the proper protective equipment if working from the platform.
The course content used in the bucket truck training program consists of the operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform, pre-shift inspections, safe operating practices, use of emergency controls, lifting capacity, and administering practical and theory tests. Operators will become familiar with legal requirements under the federal and local regulations.