Bucket Truck Operator & Rescue Training

This one day program is designed for all managers, supervisors, workers and maintenance staff. An idea class size is up to 10 participants. A second day is required to conduct the practical evaluations. Normally we can evaluate 10 people over an 8 hour period.

We conduct this program in your facility or job site utilizing your equipment and situations familiar to your people.

Participants will learn:

  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Regulations and important definitions
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Truck inspection and maintenance
  • The most common bucket truck hazards and precautions to be taken
  • Operator Controls and Optional Systems
  • Operating Sequence
  • Fundamental precautions and safety tips
  • Responding in emergency situations
  • Fall-arrest systems
  • Setting up at work sites
  • Working in the bucket
  • Step-by-step rescue descriptions
  • Equipment required to evacuate
  • Rescue with and without lowering boom
  • The importance of practising rescue techniques

Each participant will receive course materials and a certificate of participation. The company will receive a record of training and a copy of the course materials for your file.

Length – Up to 2 days