Program Description

This program is intended for personnel who operate or supervise the operation of any of the following equipment:

• Non self-propelled elevating work platforms
• Self-propelled elevating work platforms
• Self-propelled boom-type elevating work platforms.

Elevating Work Platforms training provides basic information on elevating work platforms. After the training the employer must provide oral, written, and hands-on instruction in the specific machine the worker will operate and the specific hazards the worker could encounter in the workplace.

Program Content

• Equipment types and selection
• Basic hazards
• Regulations and responsibilities
• Stability and tipping
• Equipment inspection
• Safe practices
• Safe operation (an evaluated demonstration of machine operation skills)

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who works with or around elevating work platforms (including supervisors)