Scissor and Boom Training Ontario: Today we’re going to talk about the importance of scissor and boom training.

Acute Safety and Safety offers high-quality workplace health and safety training including scissor and boom training also known as Elevating Work Platforms training. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2020! Join the many thousands we have trained over the years, register here today.

We’ll let you know what scissor and boom training is and what the proper training course should cover. So let’s get going.

Get the scissor and boom training to keep you safe on elevating work platforms

Scissor and Boom Training

Scissor lifts and boom lifts can be safe solutions to solving challenges that come from working at heights. Unfortunately, using this type of equipment without proper training or using defective equipment can lead to serious accidents and injuries.

That’s why it is vital to get the best elevating work platforms training available before you begin to work with these devices. It is also important to keep your elevating devices well maintained and properly stored away when not in use. You also need to be aware of and follow the manufacturer’s instructions, especially respecting your equipment’s limitations.

Employers’ Obligations for Scissor and Boom Training

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Construction Projects Regulation, employers are required to:

• Make sure that your workers receive adequate training in the use of fall protection systems
• Appoint someone who is competent to supervise your workers
• Take any and all reasonable precautions to ensure that your workers are protected

Scissor and boom training is required by the OHSA

Regulations for Scissor and Boom Elevating Equipment

The OHSA and the Construction Projects Regulation also outline guidelines for elevating work platforms, these include:

• Your elevating work platform cannot be used to support or lift more than its rated working load.
• You need to locate your elevating work platform on a surface that is firm and level.
• You must follow the manufacturer’s written instructions when you are using the equipment
• You cannot use your elevating work platform in a way that will affect its stability or put any worker in danger.
• You cannot move your elevating equipment unless all workers on it are wearing a safety belt that is securely attached to the platform.

For a complete list of elevating work platform guidelines, click here.

You need to wear a safety belt that is securely attached to the platform before it can be moved

What Makes ACUTE’s Scissor and Boom Training Unique

ACUTE’s scissor and boom training will properly prepare you for safely working on elevating work platforms. Here’s what sets ACUTE’s training apart:

Legislation: ACUTES’s Scissor and Boom training course looks at legislation and how it varies from workplace to workplace.

Awareness: You will be trained to look for the hazards that you need to be aware of.

Inspections: You will also be shown how to inspect and safely use scissor and boom lifts.

Plenty of Hands-On Practice: You’ll have the time that you need to get comfortable with these types of machines in the ACUTE facility or at your work location, giving you plenty of hands-on experience.

Lots of Attention: ACUTE assigns multiple instructors to larger training sessions to ensure that you receive the attention that you need and that you won’t feel rushed during your training.

ACUTE will give you plenty of hands-on scissor and boom training

What ACUTE’s Scissor and Boom Training Includes

Anyone who works with or around elevating work platforms, including those in supervisory positions should take scissor and boom training. ACUTE offers an excellent course that will make you competent and keep you safe while using this type of equipment. The course will take 1 day (8 hours) to complete.

Training program topics include EWP:

• Legislation and standards
• Hazards and safe work practices
• Platform stability
• Classes and features
• Safe operating procedures
• Inspections
• Class specific skill testing

You will learn by:

• Classroom interaction with experienced instructors
• Exploring legislative requirements
• Demonstration and hands-on training on a specific class of Elevating Work Platform
• Practical skills testing evaluation
• Detailed handouts, videos and quizzes

ACUTE’s unique scissor and boom training will give you lots of attention from trained instructors

How to Register

There are different ways that you can register for ACUTE’s Scissor and Boom training. You can register through ACUTE’s website, online portal open sessions that are scheduled throughout the year, call into the ACUTE office, or email us.

Get the Best Safety Training From ACUTE

You can trust ACUTE for the best scissor and boom training possible. ACUTE’s experienced team members have been serving safety professionals for over 20 years. You can rely on ACUTE for hands-on, physically-distanced, practical safety training to keep your employees safe in the workplace. ACUTE is dedicated to workplace safety and understands the importance of course and training provider approval. Why get workplace safety training with ACUTE? Here are just some of the benefits of working with ACUTE.

• Open Door Instructor-Student Partnership – ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation. Staff foster relationships with clients and serve as a touchstone for advice anytime moving forward.
• Serving Your Team and Industry – With a vast array of clients in manufacturing, construction, health, academic, and government sectors, ACUTE brings the best safety practices from across the spectrum to your workplace.
• 100 Years Combined Experience – ACUTE provides comprehensive health and safety training, on-site safety services, and consulting services. With over 100 years of combined experience, our company staff offer more than theoretical or abstract ideas. ACUTE offers solutions.
• Track Record of Success – ACUTE is rated 4.9/5 stars on Google reviews, demonstrating a commitment to our clients, quality, and passion for training.

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