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Course Description

Course coordinator: Melissa Hamilton melissajhamilton@treeo.ufl.edu 
Phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3879

This comprehensive 4-hour course provides workers, supervisors, and safety personnel with the knowledge required to operate aerial lifts safely in construction and general industry settings. Designed as a theoretical-only training, this session covers essential OSHA and ANSI standards, operational best practices, and hazard awareness—without a hands-on component.

Participants will explore the different types of aerial lifts (including boom lifts and scissor lifts), understand key safety procedures, and learn how to recognize and avoid common workplace hazards associated with aerial lift use.

Course Outline

Topics Covered:

  • Overview of 29 CFR 1910.67, 29 CFR 1910.269, 29 CFR 1926.21, 29 CFR 1926.453, 29 CFR 1926.502.
  • Employer and employee responsibilities
  • Hazards Associated with Aerial Lifts
  • Types of aerial lifts and their intended uses
  • Fall protection requirements
  • Safe operating procedures
  • Work zone Inspection
  • Pre-start inspections and maintenance essentials
  • Emergency planning and incident response

 

Course Format:

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Delivery: Instructor-led, classroom
  • Assessment: Knowledge check/quiz included

Learner Outcomes

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance documenting theoretical training in aerial lift safety, which can be used as part of an employer’s written training program.

Notes

This course is ideal for workers who use aerial lifts, safety managers, jobsite supervisors, and others responsible for ensuring safe lift operations. Note: This is a classroom-only course and does not include equipment certification or practical evaluation.
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