Lesson 1PPE an fall-arrest systems: harness selection, lanyard anchorage points, inspection an use protocolsDetails how fi select, inspect, an correctly use PPE an fall-arrest systems pon EWPs, includin harness types, lanyard anchorage, connection hardware, an rescue considerations fi minimize fall consequences effectively.
Selectin full-body harness types fi EWPsChoosin lanyards an energy absorbersApproved anchorage points pon EWPsPre-use inspection a PPE componentsCorrect fittin, adjustment, an connectionRescue plannin fi arrested fallsLesson 2Traffic controls: spotters, signin, traffic management plans, vehicle exclusion around EWPsOutlines traffic control measures around EWPs, includin spotters, signin, barriers, an traffic management plans, fi separate mobile plant, public traffic, an pedestrians from EWP operatin envelopes safely.
Traffic management plan componentsVehicle an pedestrian exclusion zonesSignin, cones, an physical barriersSpotter roles in mixed-traffic areasCoordination wid site traffic controlLesson 3Ground controls: mats, steel plates, cribbin, load-spreadin fi soft or uneven surfacesExplain how fi manage ground conditions fi EWPs usin mats, plates, cribbin, an load-spreadin, includin soil assessment, slope limits, an monitorin fi movement, fi prevent tip-over or structural failure pon site.
Assessin soil type an bearin capacityUsin mats, plates, an cribbin safelyManagin slopes, ramps, an depressionsMonitorin fi settlement an movementControls fi underground services riskLesson 4Inspection an maintenance controls: daily pre-use checklist, periodic statutory inspections, defect tagginExplain inspection an maintenance controls fi EWPs, includin daily pre-use checks, periodic statutory inspections, defect taggin, an communication wid maintenance fi keep equipment safe an compliant every time.
Daily walk-around an function checksRecordin an reportin EWP defectsTag-out an lockout fi unsafe EWPsPeriodic an statutory inspectionsCoordination wid service providersLesson 5Selection an sizin: choosin correct EWP type an boom/scissor configuration fi task an siteGuides selection an sizin a EWPs by matchin platform height, outreach, capacity, an configuration to di task an site, considerin access, obstacles, surface conditions, an required tools or materials carefully.
Comparin scissor, boom, an vertical liftsCalculatin required height an outreachPlatform capacity an load assessmentAccess constraints an obstacle clearanceIndoor versus outdoor EWP selectionLesson 6Weather an contingency controls: wind speed limits, rain/no-go criteria, lightnin responseAddresses weather an contingency controls fi EWP use, includin wind limits, rain an lightnin criteria, monitorin forecasts, an emergency actions when conditions change or reach no-go thresholds safely.
Manufacturer wind an weather limitsUsin anemometers an local readingsRain, ice, an visibility restrictionsLightnin proximity an shutdown rulesContingency plans fi sudden weatherLesson 7Communication controls: radio protocols, hand signals, use a spotters fi travel an overhead hazardsCovers communication methods dat keep EWP operations coordinated, includin radio use, standard hand signals, an spotter roles, wid emphasis pon clear, confirmed instructions an managin overhead an travel hazards properly.
Radio channel selection an call signsClear, concise radio phraseologyStandardized hand signals fi EWPsSpotter duties durin travel an setupManagin blind spots an overhead risksLesson 8Administrative controls: permit-to-work, pre-task briefins, exclusion zones, work sequencinExplain how administrative controls structure EWP work, includin permits, briefins, exclusion zones, an task sequencin, so dat higher-risk activities are planned, authorized, coordinated, an monitored before work starts safely.
Permit-to-work requirements fi EWP tasksPre-task briefins an toolbox talksDefinin an enforcin exclusion zonesWork sequencin fi reduce EWP exposureDocumentation, records, an sign-offLesson 9Electrical controls: establishin exclusion zones, de-energizin, insulated barriers, groundin an bondin practicesDescribes electrical hazard controls around EWPs, includin approach distances, exclusion zones, de-energizin, barriers, groundin, an bondin, fi prevent arcin, contact, an step or touch potentials near power sources carefully.
Identifyn overhead an buried servicesMinimum approach an exclusion distancesDe-energizin an lockout proceduresInsulated barriers an line coversGroundin an bondin near EWPsLesson 10Engineer controls: barricades, guardrail extensions, edge protection, temporary bridgin over openingsFocuses pon engineerin controls dat physically separate people from EWP hazards, includin barricades, guardrail extensions, edge protection, an temporary bridgin over openings an voids in work areas effectively.
Fixed an temporary barricade optionsGuardrail extensions pon EWP platformsEdge protection near drop-offs an pitsTemporary bridgin over floor openingsInspection an maintenance a barriers
