Canada Scissor Lift Safety

Online Training Certification Course

OHS Safety Standards

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This scissor lift certification training presents an overview of the safety standards for aerial, boom, and scissor lift operation. It provides explanations of the various OHS lifting requirements, as well as Province and Territory specific regulations. Course content includes hazard identification, avoidance, and control, in addition to practical information on safe work practices.

Scissor lifts are work platforms that workers use to move vertically and complete work that is out of reach of other equipment. When not used properly, a scissor lift can present serious hazards to workers. Scissor lift safety depends on adequate training, considering equipment capabilities, and applying safe work practices.

This course is for:
Anyone who works with scissor lifts must receive scissor lift training. This includes, but is not limited to owners, drivers, supervisors, and workers. This online training course meets the requirements set forth by the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Case Study: A window washer was repositioning a self-propelled scissor lift using the controls on the platform. The platform was fully extended. The lift was equipped with an operational tilt sensor that automatically lowers the operator's lift platform when the tilt exceeds three degrees in any direction. The operator drove the lift onto an eight-degree slope. However, the wires leading to the tilt sensor had been intentionally disconnected, leaving the window washer without any tilt protection.

The scissor lift flipped sideways, throwing the window washer to the ground and killing him.

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Governing Regulations

There are 14 jurisdictions in Canada - 1 federal, 10 provincial, and 3 territorial. Each jurisdiction has its own health and safety legislation. The Canada Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations are the federal legislation enabled by the Canada Labour Code. OHS scissor lift training is covered in CSA B354.2. OHS has also created the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), which is a document that outlines workers' rights and responsibilities, including the right to stop work that is deemed hazardous or unsafe. OHS also lists the penalties and enforcement techniques to be used if these guidelines are not followed.

To supplement the overarching regulations created by OHS, individual provinces and territories often set their own regulations (in accordance with federal bodies) specific to their needs. Before implementing a scissor lift training program, ensure that you are familiar with the regulations specific to your province or territory.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Scissor Lift Safety

Scissor Lift Fatalities and Injuries

Definitions

Responsibilities

Safety Factors and Requirements

Rated Work Load and Material Requirements
Proof Test
Ductile and Nonductile Materials
Stability
Fueling and Battery Charging
Elevated Driving and Snagged Platform Requirements

Manufacturer Criteria

Interlock Requirements
System Protection-Unintended Platform Motion
Power System
Brakes
Welding Standards, Electrical System, and Quality Control

Classification of Hazards

Uneven Surfaces

Slope Warning
Obstructions or Holes
Outriggers
Brakes and Wheel Chocks

Falling

Fall Protection
Guardrails
Working Outside or Above Scissor lift Railings
Three-Point Contact for Safety

Overloading

Load Limits
Use for Transport of Materials

Electrocution

Electrocution
Insulated Components
Contact with Overhead Wires
Power Tools

Overextension

Overextension
Emergency Stops

Nearby Work

Nearby Work
Falling Objects
Crushing/Pinching in Scissor Lift Mechanisms

Inclement Weather/Hazardous Atmosphere

Wind Stability
Snow or Ice on Platform and Hazardous Atmosphere

Inexperience/Improper Operation

Untrained Workers
Operator Training
Workers Riding on Lifts

Mechanical Defects and Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance Records
Inspections-Workplace Inspection Criteria
Inspections-Daily
Inspections-Periodic
Inspections-Annual
Inspections-Structural
Defective Scissor lift
Safety Procedure After Mechanical Failure
Prohibition of Alterations/Overrides
Maintenance
Operator's Manual

Inadvertent Operation

Controls
Position of Controls

Summary

Additional Resources

Exam

It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

Employers are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to scissor lift hazards. Employees working with and around scissor lifts must receive scissor lift training.

To ensure compliance with OHS safety training standards, training must be conducted periodically in order to ensure competency. This online certification meets these training requirements.

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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Great course

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Course was informative and content laid out well

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Good Online Course.

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It was very informative and easy to follow.

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Very informative course and well above the expectations

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It was very informative and easy to understand.

Angel C Verified
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I felt the course was informative and gave a better sense of safety awareness.

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I thought the course was thorough and comprehensive.

Marcelo R Verified
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10/10

Erick C Verified
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Excelente curso, muy comprensible y práctico.

Peter H Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

I found the course to be very informitive about CSA regulations related to scissor lifts. An overall good course for workers new to operating and working off scissor lifts.

Dave W Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

Good course!

Maenette B Verified
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This course is very helpful in refreshing safety using scissor lift.

Ian S Verified
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Easy to understand Course.

Dean S Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

Very informative course. Would like to see examples of different type of symbols on the controls panel. This would help a lot. Thank you

Jonathan C Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

Todo esta genial bien para evitar accidentes

Unomasa K Verified
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was very educational i enjoyed it

Paul H Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

I appreciated the feature that allowed me to turn off the audio if I wanted to read at my own pace.

James G Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

The course was effective and clear. Teaches the safe operation of lifts on construction sites.

John G Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

This was a very good process to go through. I feel qualified to now work with an experienced supervisor to practise and apply the knowledge and skills presented in this training course. Thank you.

Marty W Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

Great online course. Well explained and easy to follow.

Gurpreet S Verified
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This course is very interesting to do. I am very happy that i did this course from my heart.

Cory E Verified
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It was very amazing and showed me a lot of great safety procurers.

Stephen K Verified
Canada Scissor Lift Safety

Very great course.