Boom Lift License British Columbia

Boom Lift License British Columbia - Only fully certified persons must operate an aerial boom lift. Qualification could be obtained through a combination of sessions in the classroom and practical training with the specific type of aerial lift that would be utilized on the job. A License is needed for anyone who operates or works on an aerial boom lift.

Vehicle-mounted aerial devices consist of the following work vehicles: extensible boom platforms, aerial ladders, vertical towers, articulating boom platforms, and whatever combination of these kinds.

When using a boom lift, there are a few basic safety regulations which apply to all boom lifts. Safety of the worker is a top priority while they are working inside the basket. The worker should at all times wear a body harness and lanyard, connecting it to the basket or boom. Never tie off to an equipment, an adjacent pole or a structure. Staff must stand on the basket floor, and never climb or sit on the basket edge. The load limitations of the manufacturer should be adhered to.

Lift operators should be authorized to operate an aerial lift. The manufacturer's guidebook must be kept inside the lift and the operator needs to know all aspects of that particular unit. Operators are responsible for making certain that safety measures are followed in the operation of the lift. Testing lift controls each day must be performed. Set brakes and position outriggers (if they are utilized) on pads or a stable surface. When working on a slope, utilize wheel chocks.

The aerial lift vehicle should never be moved whilst a worker is inside the basket of an elevated boom, unless they are using machines which are particularly designed for this. Extensible boom platforms and articulating boom utilized as personnel carriers must have plainly marked, accessible, upper controls. Except in emergency circumstances, lower controls should not be used to override upper controls unless permission has been given by the individual inside the lift.

Do not wear tree or pole climbers shall while working from an aerial lift.
The insulated part of the aerial lift must not be altered.
Do inspect the booms to make sure that it is correctly cradled and the outriggers are in the stowed position prior to moving.
Make sure that lifts being utilized near or in power lines are di-electrically tested and follow local rules.

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