Scissor & Boom Lift Training

The Scissor & Boom Lift Training course delivers the precise skills needed to operate both aerial work platforms safely. This combined course prevents tip-overs, structural impacts, and falls, ensuring your operators maintain strict site safety and full regulatory compliance.

What You'll Learn

Dual Hazard Identification

Recognizing power lines, obstacles, and unsafe terrain for boom and scissor lift operations.

Stability Principles

Understanding load capacities, load charts, counterweights, and tip-over prevention for both machines.

Safe Maneuvering

Smooth driving, steering, elevating, and precise platform positioning.

Theory

Hazards & Assessment

Ground stability evaluation, tip-over hazards, and job site hazard assessments for both machines.

Dual Systems & Components

Scissor lifts, telescoping booms, articulating boom platforms, load capacities, and dual platform controls.

Inspection & Compliance

Step-by-step structural inspection protocols and OHS requirements.

Practical & Evaluation

Practical

  • Dual Equipment Inspection

    Hands-on pre-operation inspection of boom and scissor lift structures, basket gates, and fall arrest systems.

  • Harness Fitting & Tie-Off

    Proper use, adjustment, inspection of full-body harnesses, and correct tie-off procedures on both platforms.

  • Operational Maneuvers

    Hands-on boom and scissor lift practice simulating precise positioning and driving drills.

  • Emergency Protocols

    Ground-level emergency descent systems and auxiliary controls.

Evaluation

Written test to assess competency.

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Scissor & Boom Combo

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