Certification: Aerial Lift Operator & Inspector

3880 St. Johns Parkway Sanford, FL 32771

Topics Covered:

Causes and results of aerial lift accidents
Different types of aerial lifts
Types, components and terminology of aerial lifts
How to interpret and use rated capacity charts
How to select the right aerial lift for the job
Pre-start considerations and setup
Safe operating procedures
How to recognize immediate and potential hazards
How to perform a pre-start inspection
The aerial lift inspector's role in reducing accidents and liability exposure
How to interpret and apply OSHA and ANSI aerial lift safety standards
Inspection procedures, techniques, and checklists that work
Understanding and applying the three levels of aerial lift inspection
How to comply with OSHA and ANSI recordkeeping requirements
The correct way to write inspection reports
When to "tag out" the aerial lift
Responsibilities of manufacturers, dealers, installers, owners, and users
How to inspect booms, structural components, gears, operating mechanisms, functions and control systems, power plants, braking systems, attachments, pins and shafts, hydraulic, electric and pneumatic components, emergency safety devices, and operator aids, etc.

Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 5 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
Yes

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.