Aerial Lift Operations & Aerial Rescue Training
Aerial Lift Operations & Aerial Rescue Training
Private & Custom Training — For New Operators and New Equipment
If your team just got a new lift, or new hires who've never run one, this is where they learn to operate it safely and rescue a crew member from it if something goes wrong.
Built for new operators or companies bringing new equipment into service, this course covers safety features, inspections, setup, and controls, then moves into foundational and advanced aerial rescue technique. It's 100% hands-on and entirely outdoors, no classroom time, just repetitions on the actual equipment, grounded in WorkSafeBC regulation and industry standards.
Who This Course Is For
New aerial lift operators, or crews adopting new equipment
Companies standardizing rescue capability across their operation
Arborists and tree care staff who need aerial rescue technique specific to lift work, not rope-based rescue
A note on prerequisites: participants should have experience in, or have completed a foundational course in, spur-less climbing, basic rigging, and first aid.
Why This Course Matters
Built for both new equipment and new people. Whether it's the lift that's new or the operator, the course meets your team where they are.
100% hands-on. No slides, no classroom. Every minute is spent on the lift, building the reps that make technique reliable under pressure.
Rescue technique, not just operation. Beyond running the lift, your team learns to manage an ejected casualty, suspension trauma, and multiple rescue methods, including self-rescue and using a second lift.
Performance-tested, not just attended. Certification is based on a passing assessment score, so you know the skill is actually there.
Course Highlights:
Small, hands-on sessions
Entirely outdoor, hands-on format covering aerial lift orientation, inspection, and operation alongside full emergency preparedness and rescue technique
Multiple rescue methods trained: lower-control rescue, bucket-tilt extrication, platform self-rescue, and second-lift rescue
What Your Team Will Learn
Aerial lift overview
ANSI Z87, TCIA, and WorkSafeBC aerial rescue theory
Aerial lift orientation
Inspection and maintenance of aerial lift components
Aerial lift operations and controls
Site setup and site awareness for emergency preparedness
Managing an ejected casualty and suspension trauma
Rescue using lower controls and bucket-tilt casualty extrication
Aerial lift platform self-rescue
Using a second aerial lift to rescue a casualty
Facility & Equipment Requirements:
This course needs an aerial lift on site to train on, along with an outdoor area near trees for practical rescue work. We can run it at your site with your lift, or at our Surrey training facility, and can supply an aerial lift truck for in-course use at an additional cost if needed.
Booking for a Team or Organization? Contact us and we'll arrange a session tailored to your crew.