About the course
What this course covers.
An elevated work platform puts a worker high in the air on a machine that can tip, overreach, or strike an overhead hazard. Scissor lifts and boom lifts each behave differently, and operating any of them safely takes real understanding of stability and the machine's working envelope. This course builds that understanding before an operator is certified.
The course covers the federal and provincial legislation for elevated work platforms, the machine hazards and common incidents, and the different types of platform. It works through machine components, controls, and safeguards, capacities and stability principles, envelope management systems, and choosing the best machine for the job; the inspections, function tests, maintenance, and battery and hydraulic considerations; and the safe operating rules - weather safety, hazard assessment, rescue planning, communication, PPE, and shutdown. It is built to meet and exceed CSA standards B354.1, B354.2, and B354.4.
The course is the theory and written-exam portion of AWP certification. A practical evaluation, carried out by a supervisor or authorised person on the actual machine, completes the certification, and the course provides the evaluation checklist and instructions.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Legislation and hazards
The federal and provincial legislation for elevated work platforms, the machine hazards, and the common incidents the training is built to prevent.
Types of platform and the machine
The different types of elevated work platform, the operator's manual and safety decals, and machine components, controls, safeguards, and axles.
Capacities and stability
Capacities, stability principles, envelope management systems, and choosing the best machine for the job.
Inspections and maintenance
Pre-operational inspections, function tests, maintenance, hydraulic system dangers, battery charging, and refuelling.
Safe operation
Weather safety, hazard assessment, rescue planning, communication, PPE, operating rules, and parking and shutdown.
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
Scissor and boom lifts are on every job we run. The envelope-management and stability sections are exactly what new operators get wrong.
Devin R.
Site Superintendent
It is the theory half of certification, done thoroughly. We pair it with our supervisor evaluation and it satisfies our prime contractor.
Amanda K.
Safety Coordinator
Good detail on the different lift types. The pre-operational inspection section is the habit it builds that matters.
Ken W.
Equipment Operator
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Scissor lift and boom lift operators
- Construction, industrial, and warehouse equipment operators
- New operators working toward aerial work platform certification
- Supervisors who carry out the practical operator evaluation
- Companies certifying aerial work platform operators across provinces
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain the legislation and machine hazards for elevated work platforms
- Identify the types of platform, components, controls, and safeguards
- Apply stability principles and envelope management to a lift
- Carry out pre-operational inspections, function tests, and maintenance checks
- Operate a scissor or boom lift to the safe operating rules and shut it down
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $98.99 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
$494.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$445.46
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$395.96
A corporate account saves you
$98.99
on 5 seats of Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Certification
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the theory certificate, and the course can be taken up to three times to reach the pass mark. The course is the theory and written-exam portion of AWP certification; a practical evaluation, carried out by a supervisor or authorised person on the machine, completes the certification, and the course supplies the evaluation checklist and instructions. The certificate is valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about four hours of content
- High-definition video with machine animation and demonstrations
- Includes a practical evaluation checklist for the employer to use
- Built to meet and exceed CSA standards B354.1, B354.2, and B354.4
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation across Canada requires that elevated work platform operators are trained and competent, and certification is completed through a theory course plus a practical evaluation. This course is the theory portion, built to meet and exceed CSA standards B354.1, B354.2, and B354.4.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Aerial Work Platform Certification course cost?
- The course is 98.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about four hours of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in one day or spread across several shorter sessions without losing your place.
Does the AWP certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the operator retakes the course to stay current.
Do I need a practical evaluation as well as this course?
- Yes. This course is the theory and written-exam portion of AWP certification. A practical evaluation on the actual machine, carried out by a supervisor or authorised person, completes the certification. The course provides the evaluation checklist and instructions.
How is this different from the bucket truck course?
- Aerial Work Platform Certification covers self-propelled scissor and boom lifts. The Vehicle Mounted Aerial Lift course covers bucket trucks and cherry pickers mounted on a truck or van. Operators are trained on the equipment they actually run.
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.