For work equipment that the employer, following a risk assessment, determines requires special caution during use, only employees with documented safety training may be employed.
Working Environment Act, Chapter 10: §§ 10-1 and 10-2
Prerequisites
None.
Objective
The objective of the training is for the trainee to acquire basic knowledge and practical skills for the safe use of various types of aerial work platforms, thereby preventing accidents related to lift use.
IMPORTANT: Type-specific training at the workplace must be documented.
Practical experience/documented type-specific training at the workplace on the relevant lift types.
Course content
Introduction – types of lifts
Principles – construction
Safety – operation
Safety equipment – setup
Aerial work platforms in traffic
Incidents – accidents
