Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) Scissor & Boom lift

Superior Safety Services Course Outline

• Introduction
• OH&S regs/responsibilities Saskatchewan/Federal if applicable
• AWP types uses and applications
• Equipment selection indoor vs. outdoors, ramifications of type of work performed
• Outriggers/extendable axles
• Load limits (calculation, ramifications of excess weight)
• PPE requirements (use, application, inspection, rescue)
• Fall protection
• Entanglement
• Hazard assesment
• Stability (ground & aerial)
• Set up considerations (area isolation yellow vs. Red flagging, use of spotters)
• Inspection of travel route
• Travel and route planning
• Pre operation inspection
• Components & controls
• Rescue plan
• Review
• Summary
• Exam (written)
• Participants are required to operate a scissor and or boom lift as part of a hands on checkout

This course is based on the Oil Sands Safety Association Course (OSSA) and CSA Standards.

For further information please contact:
ROBERT GRAHAM
Phone: 306.955.1209
Email: superiorsafety@sasktel.net