Program Description:
The Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Work Platform Train-the-Trainer program consists of a classroom training session and a practical training session. All participants must pass both sessions to become certified. Successful participants receive a both a full size certificate and a wallet certificate of achievement.
Program Objectives:
The objective is to provide trainers and with the skills, knowledge, teaching skills, and training materials necessary to train other members of the workforce to operate vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms in a safe and efficient manner.
Program Content:
- Feeling comfortable in front of a group
- Principles of empathy
- Effective speaking techniques
- Effective body language
- Tips for conducting an effective safety course
- Principles of good communication
- Learning the vehicle-mounted aerial work platform course content including:
- Legal requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
- Requirements of Canadian Standards Association Code C225-00 Vehicle-Mounted Aerial Devices
- Pre-shift inspection of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms
- Precautions for lifting, lowering, and moving
- Personal protective equipment including fall arrest systems
- Operation of the vehicle-mounted aerial work platforms
- Safe operating practices
- The lifting capacity
- Use of emergency controls
- Theory and practical tests
- Administering theory and practical tests
Program Duration:
One day (seven hours) of theory training (including practice presentations) and practical evaluation with a maximum group size of 3 participants.
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