About the course
What this course covers.
Straight boom, articulating boom, and scissor lifts each move and balance differently, and each carries a different risk profile. This course treats them as related but distinct machines rather than teaching a single generic aerial-lift checklist, so an operator understands the specific stability and reach limits of the platform they are actually running.
The course covers pre-use inspection, ground and slope conditions specific to each lift type, and the operating practices that keep a platform inside its rated envelope.
Companies running a mixed fleet of boom and scissor equipment use this course to document that operators understand the differences between the machines, not just one generic set of rules.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Straight boom, articulating boom, and scissor lifts compared
About 25 minutesHow stability, reach, and tip-over risk differ between the three configurations.
Pre-use inspection by lift type
About 25 minutesInspection points specific to boom lifts versus scissor lifts, and what takes each type out of service.
Operating within the rated envelope
About 30 minutesLoad charts, reach limits, and ground conditions that keep each configuration operating safely inside its rated envelope.
Fall protection and rescue
About 15 minutesFall protection requirements specific to boom-type platforms and rescue planning if a worker cannot be lowered normally.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
Appreciated that it did not lump booms and scissor lifts together. The load-chart section for the articulating boom was exactly what I needed.
Isla D.
Equipment Operator, Mixed Fleet
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Operators running boom lifts, articulating booms, or scissor lifts
- Companies with a mixed fleet of aerial platforms
- Supervisors assigning workers to different lift configurations
- Contractors documenting aerial platform training for pre-qualification
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Distinguish the stability and reach characteristics of boom, articulating boom, and scissor lifts
- Complete a pre-use inspection specific to the platform type being operated
- Operate within the rated load and reach envelope for each configuration
- Apply fall protection requirements specific to boom-type platforms
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $99.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$499.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$449.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$399.96
A corporate account saves you
$99.99
on 5 seats of Aerial Platform – Boom & Scissor
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass the final exam at 80 percent and download a certificate of completion immediately, valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 1 hour 45 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly, pause and resume as needed
- Certificate available to download the moment the course is passed
Why it matters for compliance
This course is developed to comply with the theory training requirements set out in CSA standards B354.7 and B354.8, ANSI standards A92.22 and A92.24, and OSHA 1926.453. In most jurisdictions, additional practical evaluation on the equipment is required alongside this classroom training to meet full regulatory compliance.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How is this different from the Aerial Lift Safety - MEWPs course?
- This course treats straight boom, articulating boom, and scissor lifts as distinct configurations with their own stability and hazard profile, rather than one generic aerial-lift overview. Companies running a mixed fleet often take both courses to cover the general fundamentals and the configuration-specific detail.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 99.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 for 10 percent off an individual purchase.
How long does the certificate last?
- Three years from the completion date.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.