Ontario Elevating Work Platform training for scissor lifts, boom lifts, and vertical mast lifts. CSA B354 compliant course covering hazards, controls, inspection, legal requirements, and safe operation. Includes practical assessment and fall protection prerequisites.
Elevating Work Platform Training prepares workers and supervisors to operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, and vertical mast lifts safely. This program aligns with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and CSA B354 standards, which define the requirements for hazard control, equipment operation, and employer responsibilities. EWPs introduce unique risks due to height, motion, stability, and proximity to overhead structures. This training outlines hazard identification, safe operating limits, emergency lowering procedures, and required inspections. A practical assessment verifies each participant’s ability to operate the equipment correctly. Workers must show proof of training in fall protection before completing the practical component. This may include Working at Heights for construction or industrial fall arrest for industrial establishments.
This eight hour training program provides a complete framework for safe EWP operation. The content follows CSA B354 specifications and Ontario OHSA requirements.
Key topics include:
OHSA duties for employers, supervisors, and workers
CSA B354 classifications for scissor lifts, boom lifts, and mast lifts
Pre use inspection procedures
Stability factors and load limits
This equipment is required to be operated in conjunction with fall protection gear. Workers will be required to demonstrate competency (proof of training) in either industrial fall arrest (for industrial establishments) or Working at Heights (construction) prior to participating in the practical component of this course.
Enroll today to gain skills in evidence gathering, root cause analysis, and OHSA-compliant reporting.
EWP Training builds the competencies needed for safe operation of scissor lifts, boom lifts, and vertical mast lifts. The course prepares workers to manage height related hazards, equipment controls, and workplace conditions.
Organizations that use elevated platforms in construction, industrial, or maintenance settings require trained operators. Supervisors also need instruction to understand equipment limits and hazards. Designed for:
Core regulatory elements include:
Yes. OHSA requires employers to ensure workers are competent to operate equipment. CSA B354 sets recognized safe use standards.
Training covers scissor lifts, boom lifts, and vertical mast lifts. These platforms fall within CSA B354 classifications.
Yes. Workers must have proof of training in Working at Heights for construction or industrial fall arrest for industrial sectors.
Tip over, entrapment, overhead contact, falls, unstable ground, and uncontrolled platform movement are common hazards.
EWPs require pre use inspections by operators and scheduled maintenance inspections as specified by CSA B354 and manufacturer guidelines.
Operation in high wind speeds is restricted. Each lift has a maximum rated wind speed set by the manufacturer.
Supervisors responsible for EWP tasks need training to understand hazards, controls, and equipment limitations.
Elevating Work Platform Training prepares workers and supervisors to operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, and vertical mast lifts safely. This program aligns with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and CSA B354 standards, which define the requirements for hazard control, equipment operation, and employer responsibilities.
EWPs introduce unique risks due to height, motion, stability, and proximity to overhead structures. This training outlines hazard identification, safe operating limits, emergency lowering procedures, and required inspections. A practical assessment verifies each participant’s ability to operate the equipment correctly. Workers must show proof of training in fall protection before completing the practical component. This may include Working at Heights for construction or industrial fall arrest for industrial establishments.
This eight hour training program provides a complete framework for safe EWP operation. The content follows CSA B354 specifications and Ontario OHSA requirements.
By the end of this 8-hour course, participants will be able to:
Enroll today to gain skills in evidence gathering, root cause analysis, and OHSA-compliant reporting.
Core regulatory elements include:
This course is intended for individuals who operate or oversee the use of elevating work platforms in Ontario workplaces.
Individuals who operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, or vertical mast lifts as part of their job duties.
Supervisors responsible for overseeing EWP tasks and ensuring safe operating procedures are followed.
Workers who use EWPs for repairs, installations, or access at height.
Personnel performing work at height using elevating platforms on construction or industrial sites.
Elevating work platforms must be operated in accordance with CSA B354 standards, which set requirements for equipment classification, operation, inspections, and safety controls.
EWP operation requires appropriate fall protection measures, including harness use and anchorage, in line with site conditions and applicable Ontario regulations.
Workers must understand load limits, ground conditions, slope restrictions, and overhead hazards to maintain platform stability and prevent tip over or contact incidents.
Elevating work platform operations are closely reviewed during inspections due to the risk associated with working at height.
During inspections or compliance reviews, Ministry of Labour inspectors assess whether workers operating EWPs are properly trained, competent, and protected.
Inspectors routinely assess:
This course helps workers and supervisors understand EWP requirements and how EWP operations are reviewed during inspections.
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This course provides a Record of Training (ROT) confirming completion of Elevating Work Platform Training aligned with CSA B354 and Ontario legislation.
While this is not a government issued certification, the Record of Training is commonly used by employers to document that workers have received formal EWP training.
Training records support employer documentation and may be requested during inspections or compliance reviews.
Improper use of elevating work platforms can result in serious injury, equipment damage, and regulatory enforcement.
Providing EWP training helps organizations demonstrate due diligence by ensuring workers understand operating limits, hazard controls, and fall protection requirements.
After completing this course, participants have a clearer understanding of how to safely operate elevating work platforms.
Workers leave with awareness of:
This equipment is required to be operated in conjunction with fall protection gear. Workers will be required to demonstrate competency (proof of training) in either industrial fall arrest (for industrial establishments) or Working at Heights (construction) prior to participating in the practical component of this course.
The course explained EWP hazards really well and the practical part helped me feel confident operating the lift safely.
I liked how the training covered inspections, load limits, and emergency lowering. Everything was explained clearly and made sense on site.
This course helped me understand stability, fall protection, and safe travel limits. It made expectations much clearer.
Experts also agree this training supports safe and compliant elevating work platform operation aligned with CSA B354 and Ontario workplace safety requirements.
Yes. OHSA requires employers to ensure workers are competent to operate equipment. CSA B354 sets recognized safe use standards.
Training covers scissor lifts, boom lifts, and vertical mast lifts. These platforms fall within CSA B354 classifications.
Yes. Workers must have proof of training in Working at Heights for construction or industrial fall arrest for industrial sectors.
Tip over, entrapment, overhead contact, falls, unstable ground, and uncontrolled platform movement are common hazards.
EWPs require pre use inspections by operators and scheduled maintenance inspections as specified by CSA B354 and manufacturer guidelines.
Operation in high wind speeds is restricted. Each lift has a maximum rated wind speed set by the manufacturer.
Supervisors responsible for EWP tasks need training to understand hazards, controls, and equipment limitations.
