Aerial Scissor Lifts

Course Description

Welcome to our detailed online course on aerial scissor lifts. Here, you'll explore the various uses of aerial scissor lifts and learn key safety operations.

This course equips you with the necessary training for the safe use of aerial and scissor lifts. The program begins by exploring the various types and classifications of lifts and their applications in the real world.

Next, you will understand the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards that apply to Aerial Lifts and Scissor Lifts to ensure compliance and safety.

You will also learn how to conduct a pre-operation inspection and complete a checklist to meet OSHA standards and ensure the lift is ready for safe use.

Further, you will discover how to calculate load capacities and understand lift limitations, considering how dynamic forces affect these calculations.

Crucially, after confirming the lift is safe for use, you will learn the techniques for safe operation and best practices to prevent accidents.

The course will cover common lift hazards in the workplace and strategies to safely manage these risks.

Lastly, you will understand the requirements for personal protective equipment like fall protection, appropriate usage times, and how to react in emergency situations.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of aerial and scissor lifts, explore their crucial role in ensuring workplace safety, and delve into the pertinent OSHA standards that govern their use in this essential topic.
• Identify all the components and the detailed procedures necessary for conducting a thorough pre-operation safety inspection on your aerial or scissor lift to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
• Explore various strategies and practices to ensure that safety is consistently maintained and prioritised while you are operating your aerial or scissor lift, focusing on practical tips and essential guidelines.
• Understand underlying factors that frequently contribute to typical lift-related accidents, equipping you with effective strategies to mitigate these risks. Additionally, we will provide you with essential emergency response procedures designed to ensure the safety of both you and your team in critical situations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for workplace personnel who need to operate aerial scissor lifts safely. It targets operators and their supervisors or managers, ensuring they are trained in the proper use and oversight of safety practices necessary for operation.

Advantages

Operators will be able to perform tasks securely thanks to their enhanced knowledge of aerial scissor lift hazards and the use of appropriate safety gear.

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training around their work and personal life.

Further Progression

Many of our other Health and Safety courses complement this one, including Working at Height, Health Hazards in Construction, and Pallet Jacks.

Modules

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up-to-date web browser
• Video: Up-to-date video drivers
• Memory: 1GB+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Course Duration

30 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account for loading time or thinking time on the questions.)