IS-005 - Working with a self-propelled aerial work platform

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS IS-005 SELF-PROPELLED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM TRAINING?

For the IS-005 self-propelled aerial work platform diploma you've come to the right place at Normec Praxis!

The IS diplomas are essential in the petrochemical industry and port companies.

Delivery can take place at your location or at one of our partner centres in Flanders.

The number of training days depends on your experience and competencies.

If you pass, you receive the official IS-005 diploma!

If your sector or client does not require this specific diploma, then follow our standard aerial work platform training or aerial work platform competency test.

Work effectively and safely with the aerial work platform!

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Experienced or not? Every aerial work platform operator is welcome in this training!
• Be at least 18 years old
• Identification possible by means of an identity card, passport or driving licence
• Have a certificate of medical fitness
• The participant has command of the language of the examinations
• Normec Praxis pursues an active equal opportunities policy. Our examinations are open to everyone who meets the conditions, regardless of their gender, skin colour or religion
• Have no fear of heights
• Examination regulations available on request for in-company training

TARGET GROUP

Employees who have to work with an aerial work platform on a company site, in installations, workshops, warehouses. Moving around and carrying out work at height using a self-propelled aerial work platform with an articulated or telescopic boom.

For employees working in the (petro)chemical industry, this examination must be taken at an accredited centre.

OBJECTIVE

Learn to operate a self-propelled aerial work platform in an effective and safe manner to:

• Move it in an industrial environment
• Set it up
• Move it to a higher location
• Carry out work at height
• Operate the emergency controls

ACTIONS, NOT WORDS!

• A full training day lasts 7 hours by default, unless stated otherwise
• One or more days of tailored practical training
• A lot of experience (1 day) / little experience (2 days) / no experience (3 to 5 days)
• Theory exam + practical exam
• Every successful participant receives the official AERIAL WORK PLATFORM certificate
• The certificate is valid for 5 years and is registered in the Normec Praxis certificate portal
• Every successful participant receives the Besacc-VCA diploma IS-005: working with a self-propelled aerial work platform
• The diploma is personal and states the high-risk task for which the participant has passed
• The diploma is valid for 5 years and is registered online at http://besacc.epyc.eu/diploma

THEORY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The candidate can:

• Explain what an aerial work platform is
• Name the tasks for which an aerial work platform can be used
• Identify different types of aerial work platforms and their limitations
• Name different lifting and boom systems
• Name different types of drives with their applications
• Name different control modes
• Correctly interpret the basic regulations regarding the use of an aerial work platform
• Correctly interpret the safety instructions
• Name the environmental risks and the relevant safety measures
• Explain the influence and dangers of lateral loads
• Carry out a last minute risk analysis (LMRA)
• Describe the concepts relating to the control devices
• Name the component parts of the work platform
• Explain the meaning of the pictograms on an aerial work platform
• Explain the structure of the lifting parts and the order of operation
• Explain the concepts relating to stability
• Name the components of the start-up check

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• Perform the start-up check (checklist)
• Raise the aerial work platform to maximum height and drive it a few metres.
• Drive forwards and backwards through a narrow passage
• Perform a slalom forwards and backwards
• Position the aerial work platform at an angle to an object at height and approach the object
• Approach an object at height behind an upright obstacle
• Park the aerial work platform safely and charge the traction battery or refuel, respectively

OTHER HIGH-RISK TASKS

We also organise examinations for the following high-risk tasks:

• IS-001 - Working with a forklift advanced
• IS-002 - Working with a reach truck advanced
• IS-003 - Working with a fixed telehandler
• IS-004 - Working with a truck-mounted aerial work platform
• IS-005 - Working with a self-propelled aerial work platform
• IS-006 - Slinging and directing critical loads
• IS-007 - Safety watch confined space
• IS-009 - Working with personal fall protection advanced
• IS-010 - Working on flanges - flange fitter
• IS-011 - Working with an overhead crane with cable control / remote control
• IS-012 - Working with an overhead crane with cabin control
• IS-013 - Measuring and detecting hazardous substances (EX-OX-TOX)
• IS-031 - Working with a rotating telehandler
• IS-032 - Working with a rotating telehandler with lifting function
• IS-081 - Working with independent (autonomous and non-autonomous) respiratory protection
• IS-082 - Working with independent non-autonomous respiratory protection
• AV-001 - Working with a forklift basic
• AV-002 - Working with a reach truck basic
• AV-003 - Working with a scissor lift
• AV-004 - Slinging and directing non-critical loads
• AV-006 - Working with personal fall protection basic
• AV-011 - Fire watch (including: Extinguishing with small extinguishing means (AV-012))
• AV-012 - Extinguishing with small extinguishing means
• AV-013 - Working with a mobile crane
• AV-014 - Working with an earthmoving machine with lifting function
• AV-015 - Working with a loader crane
• AV-016 - Working with a self-erecting crane up to 10 tonne-metres
• AV-017 - Working with a tower crane
• AV-021 - Scaffold builder
• AV-022 - Scaffold inspector

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