OSHAcademy's online aerial and scissor lift safety training meets OSHA aerial lift training requirements (29 CFR 1926.454). Only trained individuals may operate mobile scaffolds-including aerial lifts and scissor lifts-and this comprehensive course covers:

• OSHA scissor lift training requirements
• OSHA aerial lift training requirements
• Key safety and operating principles for aerial and scissor lift operation

Mobile scaffolds of all kinds allow workers to extend their vertical range and perform tasks high above the ground. Our aerial and scissor lift training is ideal if you work in:

• Construction & Structural Work
  • Installing or repairing exterior cladding, siding, and facade panels
  • Setting and welding structural steel or metal framing
  • Roof inspections, decking, and gutter work
  • Bridge and overpass inspection, maintenance, and painting
• Electrical & Telecommunications
  • Installing, inspecting, and repairing overhead power lines and streetlights
  • Mounting and servicing utility poles, transformers, and switchgear
  • Running fiber-optic or copper communications cable
  • Installing antennae, satellite dishes, and cell-tower equipment
• Painting & Surface Finishing
  • Exterior and interior high-wall and ceiling painting
  • Sandblasting or abrasive cleaning of steel structures
  • Applying sealants or waterproof coatings on building exteriors
• Window Cleaning & Glass Installation
  • Washing windows and curtain-wall glass
  • Setting and sealing window frames and vision panels
• HVAC, Plumbing & Mechanical Systems
  • Installing, servicing, or replacing rooftop HVAC units and ductwork
  • Mounting fire-suppression pipes and sprinkler heads
  • Running plumbing lines in ceilings and raised floors
• Signage & Lighting Installation
  • Mounting billboards, channel letters, and backlit signs
  • Servicing arena, stadium, or architectural lighting fixtures
• Tree Care & Landscaping
  • Tree trimming, limb removal, and canopy pruning
  • Installing holiday lights or decorative fixtures in trees
• Facilities Maintenance & Cleaning
  • Replacing ceiling tiles and overhead lighting in warehouses
  • Cleaning and painting interior atriums, atrium walkways, and mezzanines
  • Changing air-filter banks in high ceilings
• Event Production & Rigging
  • Hanging sound, lighting, and video equipment for concerts or festivals
  • Adjusting stage backdrops and overhead scenery
• Warehousing & Logistics
  • Stock-picking and inventory retrieval in high-racked storage
  • Installing or maintaining conveyor and overhead support systems
• Rescue & Emergency Services
  • Fire-department access for elevated rescue or ventilation
  • Confined-space entry support when overhead access is needed

According to OSHA, an aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device designed to elevate personnel to perform work at height.

Common types of aerial lifts include:

• Extendable boom platforms (telescopic boom lifts)
• Articulated boom platforms (knuckle-boom lifts)
• Aerial ladders
• Vertical towers
• Combination vehicles (e.g., telehandlers with personnel-lifting attachments)

No. Under 29 CFR 1926.452(w), OSHA considers scissor lifts to be a form of mobile scaffolding, a distinct equipment category from aerial lifts.

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Understand the OSHA standards that regulate aerial and scissor lifts.
• Recognize employer and employee responsibilities under these standards.
• Identify common accidents and hazards associated with aerial and scissor lifts.
• Identify the different types of aerial lifts.
• Understand the limitations and capabilities of each type of aerial lift.
• Distinguish between aerial lifts and scissor lifts.
• Identify the key safety procedures for operating aerial and scissor lifts.
• Understand the types of equipment and environmental hazards that can occur while using aerial and scissor lifts.
• Learn the steps required to maintain equipment in safe working condition.
• Learn the key safety procedures for operating aerial and scissor lifts.
• Understand how to prevent common hazards.
• Recognize the importance of fall protection and fall restraint systems.
• Learn the proper steps for shutting down and securing aerial and scissor lifts.
• Understand the importance of conducting a post-use inspection to identify any damage or safety issues.
• Recognize the procedures for safely storing lifts.

There is no age requirement. Any student of any age may take this course and earn a training certificate of completion.

OSHAcademy's aerial and scissor lift safety training meets all OSHA aerial lift training requirements and OSHA scissor lift training requirements (29 CFR 1926 Subpart L). Whether you need online aerial lift training, aerial boom lift training, or OSHA scissor lift training, this course covers every relevant standard:

• 29 CFR 1926.451 - General scaffold safety requirements
• 29 CFR 1926.452(w) - Additional mobile scaffold requirements, including scissor lifts (OSHA scissor lift training requirements)
• 29 CFR 1926.453 - Definitions and safety standards for all types of aerial lifts
• 29 CFR 1926.454 - Training requirements for workers who operate on or near scaffolds, including aerial and scissor lifts (osha aerial lift training requirements)

By enrolling in OSHAcademy's online aerial lift training-your go-to for aerial and scissor lift training-you'll gain the knowledge and skills to safely operate aerial lifts and scissor lifts in any work environment. This comprehensive OSHA aerial and scissor lift training is ideal for anyone tasked with lift operation or working around lifts covered under 1926.452(w) or 1926.453.

OSHAcademy's online aerial and scissor lift training meets OSHA training requirements (29 CFR 1926.454). To stay current with best practices and evolving safety standards, you should complete refresher training every three years.

Employers must also require retraining if any of the following occurs:

• Supervisors observe improper use of an aerial or scissor lift
• A workplace incident involving an aerial lift or scissor lift
• You begin operating a different type of lift or mobile scaffold
• New hazards related to aerial or scissor lifts are identified on the jobsite

OSHAcademy's course 680 Aerial and Scissor Lift Safety training meets OSHA aerial lift training requirements and OSHA scissor lift training requirements. While OSHA itself does not approve individual courses or certify operators, our training is recognized as satisfying federal standards for "general knowledge" aerial and scissor lift training.

However, employers must also conduct training to review the specific equipment, PPE, policies, and procedures that are utilized at the employee's specific worksite.

Yes. Under OSHA aerial lift training requirements (29 CFR 1926.454), employers must train every worker who operates or works with aerial lifts and and scissor lifts. OSHAcademy's online aerial and scissor lift training satisfies OSHA's aerial and scissor lift training requirements.

This comprehensive aerial and scissor lift training course covers:

• Recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions on and around lifts
• Electrical, fall, and struck-by hazards: identification and prevention
• Hazard-mitigation procedures to keep worksite risks under control
• Types of aerial and scissor lifts
• Safety procedures before operating aerial and scissor lifts
• Safety procedures while operating aerial and scissor lifts
• Safety procedures after operating aerial and scissor lifts

Course 680 Aerial and Scissor Lift Safety contains all mandatory safety instruction in five course modules.

Yes, if you have purchased a training certificate package before taking the course. Otherwise, if you complete the course and final exam before buying a training certificate package, your exam score will be saved in our training system, allowing you to purchase a training certificate package whenever you choose.

Yes. Students and employers can validate the training certificate using our website. It's quick and easy! You can feel confident knowing the certificate is valid and was issued by OSHAcademy. To validate your training certificate click here.

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