This course is intended as an overview of the Safety Standards for aerial scaffolds (specifically Scissor Lifts) set by Canada's OHS.
This training is intended as an overview of the Safety Standards for aerial scaffolds (specifically Scissor Lifts) providing explanations of the various requirements set by Canada’s OHS. The approach is to cover hazard identification, avoidance, and control, along with practical information on safe work practices.
The Canada OHS Scissor Lift Safety course consists of content, graphics, audio, self check (non-scored) questions, and a final exam.
Course Objectives
Introduction to Scissor Lift Safety
Scissor Lift Fatalities and Injuries
Definitions
Responsibilities
Safety Factors and Requirements
Manufacturer Criteria
Classification of Hazards
Uneven Surfaces
Falling
Overloading
Electrocution
Overextension
Nearby Work
Inclement Weather/Hazardous Atmosphere
Inexperience/Improper Operation
Mechanical Defects and Maintenance
Inadvertent Operation
Summary
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The Scissor Lifts Safety Training – Canada Course is designed for drivers, workers, and supervisors, emphasizing hazard identification and safe work practices that apply to all scissor lift operators.
Retraining is required in at least the following situations:
(1) Where changes at the worksite present a hazard about which an employee has not been previously trained; or
(2) Where changes in the types of scissor lifts, or other equipment present a hazard about which an employee has not been previously trained; or
(3) Where inadequacies in an affected employee’s work involving scissor lifts indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite proficiency.
This online scissor lifts (aerial lifts) training and certification course follows the regulations set forth in the OHS Safety Standards for Aerial Lifts, as well as Province and Territory specific regulations.
Beginners: Complete the course in order from beginning to end. Once any topic is completed, you will have full access to it at any time for one year after registration, to use as a resource.
Intermediate/Advanced Users: Use the course as a flexible resource tool to find what you need, whenever you need it. Try the assessment tests first, if you get 80%+ you can move to the next level, if you get less than 80% you should complete the lecture. This gives you a pre and post-assessment score, which can be used to track your skills improvements.
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