IS-005 - Self-propelled aerial work platform

Achieve your IS-005 aerial working platform diploma now!

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THIS IS-005 AERIAL WORKING PLATFORM TRAINING?

For the IS-005 self-propelled aerial work platform diploma, Praxis is the right place for you!

The IS diplomas are essential in the petrochemical and port industries.

It can take place on your location or in one of our partner centers in Flanders.

The amount of days of training depends on your experience and competences.

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

In case your sector or client does not ask for this specific diploma, then follow our standard aerial working platform training or our aerial working platform competence test.

Work efficiently and safely with the aerial work platform!

ADMISSION CONDITIONS

• Experience or no experience? Each aerial work platform operator is welcome in this training!
• Being at least 18 years old
• Identification possible through an identity card, passport or driving license
• Possession of a medical fitness certificate
• The participant is fluent in the language of the exams
• Praxis has an active equal opportunities policy. Our exams are available to everyone who fulfill the conditions, regardless of gender, skin color or religion
• Not afraid of heights

• Examination regulations available on request for in-house training courses

TARGET GROUP

Employees who need to work with an aerial working platform on a company site, in installations, workshops, warehouses. Moving around and performing work at height using a aerial working platform, articulated arm or telescope.

For employees that work in (petro)chemical industry, this exam must be taken in a recognized center.

TARGET

Learning to effectively and safely use an aerial working platform:

• Moving in an industrial environment
• Setting up
• Moving to a higher location
• Performing work at height
• Using the emergency control

NOT WORDS, BUT ACTIONS!

• Theory introduction (30%) with many practical exercises (70%)
• Theory exam
• Practical exam
• Every successful participant receives the Besacc-VCA IS-005 diploma: working with an aerial working platform
• The diploma is personal-related and indicates the high-risk task the participant has passed.
• The diploma is valid for 5 years and is registered online at http://besacc.epyc.eu/diploma.
  

THEORY TEST TERMS

The candidate can:

• Explain what an aerial working platform is
• Name the activities for which an aerial work platform can be used
• Name the different types of aerial work platforms and their applications
• Name the different lifting and boom systems
• Name the different drive types and their applications
• Name the different control modes
• Correctly explain the basic regulations regarding the use of an aerial work platform.
• Correctly explain the safety instructions
• Name the environmental risks and the relevant safety measures
• Explain the influence and dangers of side loads
• Perform a last minute risk analysis (LMRA)
• Describe the terms related to the controls
• Name the constituent parts of the work platform
• Explain the meaning of the pictograms on an aerial work platform
• Explain the structure of lifting parts and the order of operation
• Explain the concepts related to stability
• Name the parts of the start control

PRACTICAL TEST TERMS

• Performing the start-up check (checklist)
• Lift the aerial platform to a maximum height and move it a few meters.
• Driving forwards and backwards through a tight passage
• Performing forward and backward slalom
• Install the aerial platform at an angle to an object in height and approach the object
• Approaching an object in the height behind an upright obstacle
• Parking the aerial platform safely and charging or refuelling the traction battery

OTHER RISKY TASKS

We also organize exams for the following high-risk tasks:

• IS-001 - Working with forklift advanced
• IS-002 - Working with reach truck advanced
• IS-003 - Working with a rigid telescopic handler
• IS-004 - Working with aerial work platfrom on truck
• IS-005 - Working with self-propelled aerial work platfrom
• IS-006 - Attachment and removal of critical loads
• IS-007 - Confined space security guard
• IS-009 - Working with personal fall protection advanced
• IS-010 - Working on flanges-flanges mechanic
• IS-011 - Working with an overhead crane with cable control / remote control
• IS-012 - Working with an overhead crane with in-cab controls
• IS-013 - Measurement and detection of hazardous substances (EX-OX-TOX)
• IS-031 - Working with rotary telescopic handlers
• IS-032 - Working with rotary telescopic handlers with hoisting function
• IS-081 - Work with independent (autonomous and non-autonomous) respiratory protection
• IS-082 - Working with self-contained breathing apparatus
• AV-001 - Working with forklift truck basic
• AV-002 - Working with reach truck basic
• AV-003 - Working with scissor lift
• AV-004 - Attaching and removing of non-critical charges
• AV-006 - Working with personal fall protection basic
• AV-011 - Fire watch (including: Extinguishing with small extinguishers (AV-012))
• AV-012 - Extinguishing with small extinguishers
• AV-013 - Working with mobile crane
• AV-014 - Working with earthmoving machine with lifting function
• AV-015 - Working with a truck-mounted crane
• AV-016 - Quick-construction crane
• AV-017 - Working with tower crane
• AV-021 - Scaffold builder
• AV-022 - Scaffolding inspector

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

• Mobile self-propelled work equipment can only be used by workers who have received the appropiate training for the safe operation of these work equipment (Codex book IV, title 3)
  
• A safety function is considered to be any work station where work equipment is used, where motor vehicles, cranes, overhead cranes, hoists of any kind are operated. (Codex book I, title 4)