BOOM LIFT
This course provides classroom instruction and hands-on training for operators of boom lifts (self-propelled telescoping and articulating aerial work platforms). It is designed to meet the operator training requirements of 29 CFR 1926.453 in construction and 29 CFR 1910.67 in general industry, along with the applicable ANSI/SAIA A92 consensus standards. Participants learn safe operating principles with emphasis on boom envelope and stability, mandatory fall protection, upper and lower control operation, and elevated work practices, followed by a practical skills demonstration and performance evaluation. Successful completion supports employer certification of the operator for the specific equipment type and workplace.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the controls, instrumentation, and operating characteristics of a boom lift
- Interpret the manufacturer's load chart and determine safe platform capacity at varying boom positions
- Explain boom envelope, stability, and how extension, elevation, and rotation affect tip-over risk
- Properly don, inspect, and use a full-body harness with a fall-restraint or fall-arrest lanyard attached to the designated anchor point
- Perform a pre-operation inspection and properly report defects
- Operate the boom lift safely, including travel, positioning, elevating, and lower/upper control transfer
- Recognize and respond to overhead, roadway, and workplace hazards affecting safe operation
EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATION
Each operator's performance is evaluated in the workplace by a qualified trainer or evaluator. The employer certifies that each operator has been trained and evaluated for the specific make and model of equipment. The certification record includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.
