Lesson 1PPE and fall-arrest systems: harness selection, lanyard anchorage points, inspection and use protocolsDetails picking, checking, and right use of PPE and fall-stop systems on EWPs, including harness kinds, lanyard tie, link gear, and save thinks to cut fall bad ends.
Picking full-body harness kinds for EWPsChoosing lanyards and energy takesOkay tie spots on EWPsBefore-use check of PPE partsRight fit, tune, and linkSave plan for stopped fallsLesson 2Traffic controls: spotters, signage, traffic management plans, vehicle exclusion around EWPsOutlines traffic fix steps around EWPs, including watchers, signs, blocks, and traffic plans, to split move gear, public traffic, and walkers from EWP run spaces.
Traffic plan partsRide and walker no-go zonesSigns, cones, and hard blocksWatcher roles in mix-traffic spotsTeam with site traffic controlLesson 3Ground controls: mats, steel plates, cribbing, load-spreading for soft or uneven surfacesExplains handling ground ways for EWPs using mats, plates, stack, and load-spread, including dirt check, slope limits, and watch for move, to stop tip or build fail.
Checking dirt kind and holdUsing mats, plates, and stack safeHandling slopes, ramps, and dipsWatching for settle and moveFixes for under ground line riskLesson 4Inspection and maintenance controls: daily pre-use checklist, periodic statutory inspections, defect taggingExplains check and keep fixes for EWPs, including daily before-use lists, time law checks, fault tag, and talk with keep to keep gear safe and follow rules.
Daily walk and work checksNoting and report EWP faultsTag-out and lock for bad EWPsTime and law checksTeam with fix providersLesson 5Selection and sizing: choosing correct EWP type and boom/scissor configuration for task and siteGuides pick and size of EWPs by matching platform height, reach, hold, and setup to job and site, thinking access, blocks, ground ways, and needed tools or stuff.
Compare scissor, boom, and up liftsFiguring needed height and reachPlatform hold and load checkAccess limits and block clearInside vs outside EWP pickLesson 6Weather and contingency controls: wind speed limits, rain/no-go criteria, lightning responseHandles weather and back-up fixes for EWP use, including wind limits, rain and light rules, watch forecasts, and emergency acts when ways change or hit no-go points.
Maker wind and weather limitsUsing wind tools and local readsRain, ice, and see limitsLight near and stop rulesBack-up plans for quick weatherLesson 7Communication controls: radio protocols, hand signals, use of spotters for travel and overhead hazardsCovers talk ways that keep EWP runs teamed, including radio use, standard hand signs, and watcher roles, stress on clear, sure guides and handle high and travel dangers.
Radio channel pick and call namesClear, short radio wordsStandard hand signs for EWPsWatcher duties in travel and setHandling blind spots and high risksLesson 8Administrative controls: permit-to-work, pre-task briefings, exclusion zones, work sequencingExplains how admin fixes shape EWP work, including permits, talks, no-go zones, and job order, so high-risk acts are planned, okayed, teamed, and watched before start.
Permit needs for EWP jobsBefore-job talks and tool box chatsSet and hold no-go zonesJob order to cut EWP showNotes, records, and sign offLesson 9Electrical controls: establishing exclusion zones, de-energizing, insulated barriers, grounding and bonding practicesTells electric danger fixes around EWPs, including approach spaces, no-go zones, cut power, blocks, ground, and bond, to stop spark, touch, and step or touch holds near power spots.
Finding high and buried servicesMin approach and no-go spacesCut power and lock stepsInsulate blocks and line coversGround and bond near EWPsLesson 10Engineering controls: barricades, guardrail extensions, edge protection, temporary bridging over openingsFocus on build fixes that hard split people from EWP dangers, including blocks, rail adds, edge guard, and temp bridge over opens and holes in work spots.
Fixed and temp block choicesRail adds on EWP platformsEdge guard near drops and holesTemp bridge over floor opensCheck and keep of blocks
