Article: Is Aerial Training Lacking?

The absence of an industrywide certification program for operators of aerial devices means fleet- or manufacturer-sponsored training can make the difference between life and death.

Utility workers receive a lot of training, but one area that fleets may overlook is the operation of a vehicle-mounted aerial device, according to one industry expert.

Joshua Turner Chard, director of product and corporate safety for Altec Industries, Birmingham, Ala., said training vehicle and aerial-device operators is a two-pronged process. The first involves commercial driver license and Department of Transportation compliance.

"My assumption is that fleet operators are aware of those requirements and that ...

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