4 Hour Aerial Lift Awareness

Course Description

An aerial lift is a device that enables access to hard-to-reach places by lifting a platform into the air. Cherry pickers and bucket trucks are examples of aerials lifts typically used by utility or construction workers to temporarily gain access to otherwise inaccessible locations. This course reviews and explains the basic safety rules associated with aerial lifts to help workers avoid accidents and injuries while working on or around aerial lifts.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify different types of aerial lifts and their basic functions
• Recognize causes of aerial lift accidents and ways to prevent them
• Describe key safety features of scissor lifts
• Discuss procedures for pre-shift inspection and operation of aerial lifts

Please note that this session does not meet OSHA requirements for aerial lift operator training. Operator training must be provided by the equipment manufacturer or rental company.

CEUs

0.4

CEU Requirements

1. 100% attendance for the course
2. Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
3. Active participation in all class exercises (determined by course instructor)
4. Completion of required pre-and post-quiz assessment
5. As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination
6. Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide name on form to receive credit)

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites needed to attend this course. Students must be able to verbally communicate with instructor in primary language of the training.

Training Requirements for 4 Hour Aerial Lift Awareness

This course is voluntary and does not meet any specific regulatory or industry requirement.

Audience

Individuals required to operate or work around aerial lifts either on construction sites or in a general industry environment.

Completion Requirements

Students are required to complete 100% of the course and actively participate in all learning activities including the review quiz to receive the Aerial Lift Awareness completion certificate.

Make-up time is not permitted for this training course. Students who miss time from any individual session must reschedule and attend the full training course.

Read TSCTA’s full attendance and make-up time policies here.