Scissor Lift and Boom Lift (AWP) Training

New Operator Training (up to 10 Operators)

Part 1 – Operator Training Theory: can be conducted in your facility or at a Johnston Training centre. It consists of a theory presentation conducted in a classroom environment.

Program Content:

• Legal requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Requirements of Canadian Standards Association Codes CAN3-B354.2 Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms for Use on Paved/Slab Surfaces and CAN3 –B354.4 Boom-Type Elevating Work Platforms
• Pre-shift inspection of the elevating work platforms
• Precautions for lifting, lowering, and moving
• Personal protective equipment including fall arrest systems
• Operation of the elevating work platforms
• Safe operating practices
• The lifting capacity of elevating work platforms
• Use of emergency controls
• Theory and practical tests

The inexperienced or novice operator will also require additional hands-on operating instruction by a competent individual to master the skills needed to drive a lift truck on the job. This practical, on-site driver training is not included in the standard training program but is available if required.

Hands-on operator testing and evaluation is usually conducted in the days following the completion of the AWP Training program.

Please refer to Part 2 for more information on hands-on instruction and evaluation.

We provide a factory trained and certified instructor along with all the appropriate materials for training your employees. This portion of the program concludes with a review of the information presented through individual completion of multiple-choice questionnaires. Participants must meet the mandatory 80% class performance standard. Unsuccessful participants may choose to repeat the training course in a mixed group session at a reduced rate.

Part 2 – Operator hands-on Training and evaluation: In this portion of the operator training program, your instructor visits your facility to offer hands-on training and to evaluate trainees on a one-to-one basis for safety practices and driver competency. Certificates are issued to those who meet the standards of theory and hands-on sessions.

Mix Group Operator Training (AWP)

Detailed Training Course Information

Active links below take you to more detailed course information:

• New Operator Training
• Train the Trainer (including the Training Kit)
• Refresher Operator Training
• Fall Protection Training
• Mix Group Operator Training
• Propane Cylinder Exchange Training

Regulations and Standards Information

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Contact a Johnston Representative

For more information on training, please contact your Johnston representative or fill out our online form below.

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