Scissor Lift / Man lift Training
This aerial lift training program is divided into two segments.
- Part one consists of an in class theoretical course which includes a competency evaluation (true & false test) and review.
- Part two consists of an on site evaluation which will verify the individuals ability to operate a specific Man lift, in a safe manner.
Part One: "Concepts of Safe and Efficient Operation"
The Purpose Of Scissor Lift Certification
Provide participants a general understanding of the safe and efficient operation of "Power Operated Mobile Work Platforms." Participants will be able to identify specific health and safety hazards associated with operating man lifts / boom lift.
Course Content:
Review related sections of the OHS Act, CSA Standards, and Scaffold Industry Association of Canada specifications.
- Operating unsafe equipment or perform unsafe acts.
- Outline fines & penalties for improper use of the equipment.
- Lifting device & mobile equipment definitions.
- Complete review of "fall arrest" required, and recommended.
- Pre-shift equipment inspection and work area survey requirements.
- Review site specific Hazards, and controls for safe operation of a Manlift.
- Review safety decals, load capabilities, and specific equipment requirements.
- Fifteen key elements for safe operation of a "Power Elevated Mobile Aerial Work Platform."
How long does aerial lift certification take?
Theoretical aerial lift training takes approximately two hours. All training is delivered on site and scheduled to your convenience (any shifts).
Manlift Part Two: "Practical Evaluation"
Purpose:
All operators must successfully complete the theoretical portion of this program prior to being evaluated on site-specific equipment.
- Each individual will be tested to ensure they can safely and efficiently operate your site-specific equipment. Evaluations will be completed during regular working shifts, wherever possible. On successful completion of both parts one & two of this program, the participant will be certified as a "Power Operated Mobile Platform (Manlift) Operator."
Arrial Work platform
An aerial device or elevating work platform is a mechanical device used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height. These two distinct types of mechanized access platforms may also be known as a "zoom boom" or "cherry picker" (both regional terms for aerial device); or "scissor lift" (the universal North American term for elevating work platform).
They are generally used for temporary, flexible access purposes such as maintenance and construction work or by firefighters for emergency access, which distinguishes them from permanent access equipment such as elevators. They are designed to lift limited weights (usually less than a ton, although some have a higher safe working load (SWL)[1]), distinguishing them from most types of cranes. They are usually capable of being fully operated (including setup) by a single person.
Regardless of the task they are used for, aerial work platforms may provide additional features beyond transport and access, including being equipped with electrical outlets or compressed air connectors for power tools. They may also be equipped with specialist equipment, such as carrying frames for window glass.
Aerial devices were once exclusively operated by hydraulic pistons, powered by diesel or gasoline motors on the base unit. Lightweight electrically-powered units are gaining popularity for window-cleaning or other maintenance operations, especially indoors and in isolated courtyards, where heavier hydraulic equipment cannot be used. Aerial devices are the closest in appearance to a crane- consisting of a number of jointed sections, which can be controlled to extend the lift in a number of different directions, which can often include 'up and over' applications.
This type of AWP is the most likely of the types to be known as a 'cherry picker', owing to its origins, where it was designed for use in orchards (though not just cherry orchards). It lets the picker standing in the transport basket pick fruit high in a tree with relative ease (with the jointed design ensuring minimum damage to the tree). The term 'cherry picker' has become generic, and is commonly used to describe articulated lifts (and more rarely all AWPs).
This type of AWP is now widely used for maintenance and construction of all types, including extensively in the power and telecommunications industries to service overhead lines, and in arboriculture to provide an independent work platform on difficult or dangerous trees.
A specialist type of the articulated lift is the type of fire apparatus used by firefighters worldwide as a vehicle to provide high level or difficult access. These types of platforms often have additional features such as a piped water supply and water cannon to aid firefighters in their task.
Some articulated lifts are limited to only the distance accessible by the length of each boom arm, however, by the use of telescoping sections, the range can be vastly increased. Some large hydraulic platforms mounted on a lorry can reach heights of over 100 metres.[2]
The majority of articulated lifts require a wide supportive base to operate safely, and most models have extending legs/struts to help accomplish this. These legs can be manual or hydraulic (usually depending on size and price of the machine). Some AWPS are classified as 'spiders' due to the appearance of these legs. Spiders are also available in especially compact form, to fit through doorways for use inside buildings.