Overview:

• Developed with OSHA, ANSI, and S.I.A. guidelines and regulations in mind
• Covers critical material your operators need to stay safe, including:
  • personal protective equipment
  • truck inspection and maintenance
  • the most common bucket truck hazards
  • what can happen when safety becomes secondary
  • special considerations for foul weather
  • fundamental precautions
  • operational differences between trucks
  • responding in emergency situations
  • fall-arest systems
  • setting up at work sites
  • working in the bucket
  • and much more
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Program Components

• (1) 18-Minute DVD - Reviews key safety regulations and procedures. Includes compelling interviews with experienced trainers and operators.
• (1) Instructor's Guide - Provides you with background information and training tips to make the most of each training session.
• (10) Employee Handbooks - Provides a portable, plain-English reference to be used during and after training. Reviews key points and includes a quiz to check trainees’ understanding of the material.
• (10) Training/Operator Reminder Cards - Help your operators review and remember key training issues. Provide space for writing in important emergency contact names and phone numbers.
• (10) Wallet Cards - Proof of training your operators can carry with them. Sold in sheets of 10. Prices are per card.
• (1) Awareness Poster - Colorful poster highlights the topic and provides a visible reminder long after training is complete. Mount it on the wall in your training room, or in high-traffic employee areas.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program – Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
  • Introduction - Real-life stories of accidents involving bucket trucks; brief overview of the information covered in the video
  • Bucket Truck Overview - The four major components; bucket requirements; guards, ground GFCIs, warnings; insulated and non-insulated models
  • Operator Training - OSHA training requirements; annual refresher training
  • PPE - Hard hats; eye protection and fire-resistant clothing; fall-arrest systems; additional safety equipment
  • Inspection and Maintenance - The steps of a daily vehicle inspection; maintenance requirements
  • Keep Equipment Clean - Slipping and tripping hazards; fire hazards
  • Driving and Setting Up at Work Sites - Walk-around inspections; be aware of clearances; approaching the work site; checking for hazards; getting into position
  • Working in a Bucket - Weight limitations; removing climbers or gaffs; using a fall arrest system; boarding the truck and bucket properly; raising the boom; watching for obstructions; staying "boxed in"; checking load lines;  lifting a load safety; responsibilities of ground control
  • In Case of Emergency - Contacting emergency services; basket rescues involving electrocution
  • Conclusion - Brief review of key safety points;  encourages workers to always work safely in bucket trucks
• Review – Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention.
• Commentary – Offers interviews by industry professionals.
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.

Producer: J.J. Keller