Department Heads, Keys, and Bests participate in the Day 1 Classroom Theory session and are provided the training necessary to receive a Equipment Supervision Certification to oversee equipment operation. This will put them in line with new guidelines from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) which advise that “all personnel who directly supervise MEWP operators must receive training and have an acceptable level of knowledge regarding:
Regulations and standards that govern the safe use and operation of equipment
Identifying and choosing the right type of Aerial or Forklift for the job at hand
Location and use of the equipment operation manual
Recognizing and lessening potential hazards
Training of occupants
The use of the information, data and logs in the Operator Flight Manual
DATE: August 3, 2019
LOCATION: Portland, OR
INSTRUCTOR: Rickey Lepinski, Certified Ives Mobile Equipment Trainer
This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 488 for more information.