Modes of Instruction:
Safety Links offers this course in the following formats:
- "Open" enrollment in Central Florida
- At your site anywhere in North America
- Online in the comfort of your home or office
Course Introduction/ Synopsis:
Bucket trucks provide aerial access for hard to reach locations, but they also cause accidents that result in 26 fatalities per year, according to the Bureau of Labor. Deaths occur from falls after lifts are struck by vehicles, cranes or crane loads, when a lift suddenly jerks or from electrocutions when overhead power lines contact the bucket.
Bucket truck operators must be trained to use them properly and comply with the OSHA standard for aerial lifts (1926.453). Our course does this by discussing the following items:
Part 1- Introduction to bucket truck hazards
Part 2- Incident Reports
Part 3- The OSHA Regulations
Part 4- Defensive Driving
Part 5- Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
Part 6- Avoiding Contact with Power Lines
Part 7- Preventing Falls
Part 8- Lift Usage
Part 9- Preventing Lift Overturn
Part 10- Review, Written Test and Hands on practice
How long is the certification good for?
This course expires every 3 years due to changes in regulations, standards and technology.
What is the length of the course?
Operator training with hands on practice- 8 hours
To view a demonstration of basic OSHA requirements, click HERE.