Personnel lifts are used in a wide range of settings, from construction and industry to warehousing, operations, cleaning, and events. These machines make working at heights more efficient, but choosing the wrong lift, unstable ground, wind, the risk of getting trapped, or a lack of emergency preparedness can have serious consequences. Therefore, training must be documented and tailored to the equipment and the specific task.
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What do 3A and 3B mean?
Group 3A applies to mobile vertical lifts where the platform moves primarily vertically, such as many scissor lifts. Group 3B applies to mobile boom lifts where the platform can move beyond the machine’s rollover edges. The practical training must correspond to the group and type of lift the participant will actually be using.
What kind of training does the lift user need?
The employer must ensure that safety training is documented when the risk assessment indicates that the work equipment requires special caution. The Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority emphasizes that personnel lifts are a type of work equipment for which training must be documented, specifying the group and type of lift to which it applies.
- Theoretical training: hazards, controls, stability, work methods, safety systems, and emergency procedures.
- Hands-on training: practice with the specific group/type of lift under supervision.
- Equipment-specific training: operation, limitations, user manual, daily inspection, and emergency lowering procedures for the specific machine.
This must be considered before work begins
- the right type of lift, working height, reach, and capacity
- subgrade, point load, support legs, ditch edges, and covers
- wind, weather, traffic, high-voltage power lines, and other activities in the area
- Risk of pinching, blind spots, falling objects, and obstructions
- communication, ground crew, emergency descent, and rescue plan
- the manufacturer's requirements and the need for personal fall protection equipment
Is a lift course the same as a certificate?
Personal lifts are normally covered by documented safety training, not certified safety training from a certified training provider. The course certificate from the online course documents the theoretical portion. The employer must also document practical training, equipment-specific training, and an assessment of actual competence.
Is fall protection required when using a lift?
This is determined by the lift’s operating instructions, the work method, and the risk assessment. For boom lifts, securing the operator with a suitable system and a short lanyard is often necessary to reduce the risk of being thrown from the lift. In vertical lifts, the guardrail is normally the primary barrier, but local conditions and the manufacturer’s instructions must always be followed.
Read the Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority's guidelines on the use of personnel lifts.
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