Personnel Lift Training
The Personnel Lift Training course provides participants with an introduction to personnel lifts, their equipment, and safe and efficient working practices. This three-hour online training familiarizes operators with different types of personnel lifts and their key characteristics. Real-life examples and illustrative graphics encourage learners to think about safe working practices and relate the topics to their own experiences.
Man Lift Safety Card
After successfully passing the final examination, you will receive a downloadable course certificate and a mobile Man Lift Safety card valid for five years.
What Does the Personnel Lift Training Include?
- Legislation and responsibilities
- Types of personnel lifts and their key characteristics
- Using forklifts, telehandlers, and tower cranes as personnel lifts
- Personnel lift controls and operating functions
- Selecting the correct type of personnel lift
- Occupational safety when operating a personnel lift
- Commissioning and pre-use checks
- Working from a personnel lift
- Driving and maneuvering a personnel lift
- Considering the work environment
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Daily and periodic inspections of personnel lifts
- Final examination
Training Objective
The objective of the Personnel Lift Training is to ensure the safety of operators, personnel working with lifts, and surrounding property. The course provides the theoretical knowledge required for the safe operation of all types of personnel lifts.
Because personnel lifts vary significantly in design and operation, the Man Lift Safety Card does not qualify a person to operate any specific lift model. Employers must provide familiarization and practical instruction on the particular personnel lift model that the employee will use.
Practical Training and Competence Assessment
Legislation requires employees to have sufficient competence to operate machinery and equipment safely. The Man Lift Safety Card online training provides a strong theoretical foundation for personnel lift operators. In addition to this training, operators must receive practical training and workplace-specific familiarization.
The familiarization process should also take into account the specific characteristics of both the work environment and the personnel lifts being used.
Good to Know
- By law, personnel lift operators must have written authorization from their employer to operate a personnel lift.
- The Man Lift Safety Card online training is a convenient way to provide employees with the theoretical knowledge required for safe personnel lift operation. Before granting operating authorization, employers must also verify the employee's practical competence and provide instruction on the safe use of the specific personnel lift type in operation.
Which Types of Personnel Lifts Are Covered in the Online Training?
- Boom-type lifts
- Articulating boom lifts (wheel-mounted, rough-terrain, and crawler-mounted)
- Scissor lifts
- Mast lifts (static and self-propelled)
- Telescopic boom lifts
- Articulating telescopic boom lifts
- Telescopic mast lifts
- Vertical mast lifts
- Truck-mounted aerial work platforms
- Truck-mounted lift platforms
- Truck-mounted scissor lifts
- Forklifts equipped with personnel work platforms
- Tower cranes with personnel lifting baskets
Written Authorization from the Employer Is Mandatory
Legislation requires that personnel lift operators have written authorization from their employer before operating a personnel lift. Before granting authorization, the employer must ensure that the operator has sufficient skills and competence to use the equipment safely.
As a best practice, many employers require personnel lift operators to carry both the employer's written authorization and a Personnel Lift Operator Card as proof of successful completion of personnel lift training.
The Personnel Lift Operator Card provides a practical and reliable way to demonstrate that the operator possesses the knowledge required for the safe use of personnel lifts.