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OSSA Elevated Work Platform Training


Course Description:

The course is approximately eight hours in duration and includes an instructor led presentation, practical exercises, class discussion, DVD presentation, written knowledge test, and practical exam.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the training program, you will be knowledgeable and/or demonstrate proficiency in:

  • Legislation and standards as pertaining to elevated work platforms;
  • Recent statistical information, workplace incidents, and the requirement for training;
  • Elements of pre-work planning;
  • Conducting a pre-use check and visual inspection;
  • Employer and worker responsibilities;
  • Load limitations and calculations;
  • Machine specific features;
  • PPE;
  • Stability;
  • Working from heights;
  • Platform types;
  • System components; and
  • Safely operating an aerial work platform in the field.

    Seat Time:

    This course has been approved for 8 hours.


    Course Pre-Requisite:

    OSSA Fall Protection training is a pre-requisite for OSSA Elevated Work Platform Training, you will be required to present proof of OSSA Fall Protection Training completion prior to attending this course. Participants must have proper clothing for outdoor activities, course runs rain or shine.

    Testing:

    Workers must achieve at least 80% on the theory and practical exams in order to pass the course.

    Target Audience:

    1. Member in good standing of Ironworkers local 720
    2. Workers currently dispatched through local 720 who require Elevated Work Platform training for their employment
    3. Public participants who posses the pre-requisite training (Fall protection) Call the training center for pricing 780-482-0908

    To Register:

    Contact the Ironworkers Training Centre at (780) 482-0908

     

    Important Course Information

    • A $150 Fee will be charged to NO SHOWS or those who fail to attend the entire course.
    • Participants are asked to arrive 10 min before the start of class.
    • Late arrivals will not be permitted.

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    EDMONTON

    10512 – 122 Street Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5N 1M6


    Phone: 780-482-0720

    Fax: 780-482-0874 Training Centre Co-ordinator (Scott Papineau): 780-482-0908

    FORT MCMURRAY

    Operating Engineers 955 Office

    258 Gregoire Drive

    Fort McMurray, Alberta

    Canada T9H 4K6


    HOURS

    Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30
    Closed for lunch (12:00-1:00)
    Phone: 780-482-0908
    Fax: 780-482-0901

    JOB LINE

    Edmonton: 780-482-1637
    Ft. McMurray: 780-791-5866

    DISPATCH

    Edmonton Dispatch
    Recording: 780-482-1637
    Telephone: 780-482-0720

    Fort McMurray Office
    Recording: 780-791-5866
    Sub Office: 780-743-2023
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