Manlift Certification London

Manlift Certification London - The Manlifts and Elevated Platforms course provides training on the rules, regulations and right application of safe operating measures and work practices involved in everyday activities for individuals who work with this equipment. The course has been designed for people who are actively involved in these activities or those who have a basic understanding of this equipment.

During the last couple of decades, aerial platforms and manlifts have become a common sight on construction job sites and in industrial maintenance applications. These machinery provide an easy way to lift staff close to what should be performed on a stable platform apparatus, enabling employees to perform tasks with greater comfort and safety rather than being perched on top of scaffolding or ladders.

Similar to every other device, manlifts are just safe when they are used properly. Because they elevate workers above ground level or floor, accidents could easily take place and this could cause serious injuries or death for both the manlift operators as well as any passerby who may not be lucky enough to be standing below.

There are a variety of types of manlifts. Nearly all fall into 1 of 2 categories: the articulating boom lift, which has the capability of both horizontal and vertical movement and the scissors lift, that is capable of moving up and down.

Protecting Staff

Proper training is very important in regard to safety matters. Many of the companies that rent manlifts would offer training at the jobsite. Every worker who would be working on the machinery or operating it has to receive training in safe operations. It is likewise important that just those workers who have received training should be authorized to operate the controls. Communication rules and operating procedures should be clear. Hence, employees on the ground must not operate controls without the knowledge and approval of any staff in the basket.

Those employees who will be occupying the basket are required to wear right fall protection including lanyard and a harness. That protection should be connected to the manlift itself and not to a surface nearby. The employee should make certain that he or she has made any adjustments required to reflect the change in fall distance if the height of the work area changes.

To make certain that the manlift is in good operating condition, manlifts must be tested and inspected every day. Prior to making use of the machine, whichever defects need to be re-inspected and repaired.

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