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AERIAL LIFT CERTIFICATION
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WHAT DOES OSHA REQUIRE TO CERTIFY A LIFT OPERATOR?
One price covers aerial lift, scissor lift, boom lift, and cherry picker operator training. The course takes about 60 minutes, runs on any device, and gives you everything you need on file. Renewals every three years are free, for life — no retest, no second payment.
Compare every course and price, add SkyTrak and telehandler operator training, or qualify your own evaluator with Train the Trainer certification.
- About 60 minutes of self-paced training and testing, on a phone, tablet, or computer
- A printable certificate and operator card the moment the test is passed
- A permanent wallet card mailed to your facility
- The onsite hands-on evaluation checklist your evaluator completes and signs
- Free 3-year renewals, for life
- 24/7 access to reprint any form, with logins that never expire
WHAT DOES OSHA REQUIRE TO CERTIFY A LIFT OPERATOR?
OSHA requires three things before an operator runs a lift. We deliver the first. Your company delivers the other two, and OSHA holds the employer — not the training provider — legally responsible for the operator’s competence.
| Step | What it involves | Who delivers it |
|---|---|---|
| 1Formal instruction | Safe operation, hazard recognition, stability and load limits, pre-start inspection, fall protection, and the current ANSI A92 requirements; delivered online and followed by a written test. | Included in your $75CertifyMeOnline.net. About 60 minutes, on any device. Certificate and operator card print the moment the test is passed. |
| 2Practical training | Hands-on practice on the specific machine the operator will actually use, in the conditions they’ll actually work in. | Your companyA qualified trainer at your site. Someone with the knowledge, training, and experience to operate the equipment and judge whether an operator is competent. |
| 3Workplace evaluation | That qualified person watches the operator run the lift on your equipment at your worksite, then completes, signs, and dates the evaluation checklist. | Your companyA qualified trainer at your site. We supply the checklist and keep it available to reprint 24/7 — your evaluator signs it. No one qualified yet? Train the Trainer fixes that for $149. |
OSHA does not issue operator cards and does not approve, accredit, or endorse any training provider. Your compliance record is the combination of the course certificate and the signed evaluation form — keep both on file. If you don’t have anyone qualified to sign it, our Train the Trainer course qualifies a supervisor for $149.
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We combine OSHA-required Aerial Lift and Scissor Lift Certification into a single, easy-to-use online program to help eliminate the hassle and headache of compliance.
5 EASY STEPS TO OSHA COMPLIANCE
Register Your Company
Register Your Operator
Student Log In
60 Minute Online Curriculum & Test
Automatically Print Operator Card / Certificate / Onsite Evaluation Check List
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You don’t have to hassle with finding a “Safety Consultant” or waste an entire day with a rental outfit to do a simple, but misunderstood, task that you can easily do yourself in less than an hour.
HERE IS HOW IT WORKS
Getting Aerial & Scissor Lift certification has never been easier, thanks to CertifyMeOnline.net. Not sure how to get certified? We can help right away.
Here’s how CertifyMeOnline.net works:
The Aerial Lift and Scissor Lift online course is intended to provide training and certification in the basic OSHA and ANSI-required safety concepts, procedures to help reduce workplace accidents, and documentation of training.
Lift vehicles are complex pieces of machinery and require extensive training on the specific vehicle the operator will be using, as well as a discussion of workplace-specific hazards associated with the operation of elevated work platforms.
CertifyMeOnline provides all the necessary documentation for site-specific and equipment-specific evaluation, so you can print as many of these forms as you like. Your usernames and passwords are always active, so you can access these forms 24/7 from any computer connected to the internet
Print copies of your Operator Certification cards the instant you complete the course, giving you 100% professional level PROOF that your employees passed the test and have the credentials they need to work on any job.
WHY CHOOSE US?
OSHA Regulations state that each forklift operator must be evaluated at least once every 3 years. But with us, you don’t have to retake the test, and you don’t have to pay again either!
Even if you have a ton of different equipment at your facility, we’ve got what you need to get all your operators certified and keep them safe! Click the link below to check out some of our offerings.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: CERTIFYMEONLINE.NET
MAJOR Aerial Lift Operating Training Standard Went Into Effect On June 1st, 2020
The NEW ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards A92.22-2018 & A92.24 – 2018 (effective June 1st, 2020) affect all operators, owners, and supervisors of aerial lift booms. This is the first time in over 10 years that any changes have been made to the rules governing safety for OSHA-compliant use of Aerial Lift Machines.
This means that the current OSHA standards will be OUTDATED, and you MUST comply with ANSI standards or risk being cited as an owner, operator, or supervisor. These new mandatory standards require updated training and certification to ensure better, safer operation and maintenance of mobile Aerial Work Platforms, now referred to as Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP).
While other Aerial Lift Certification courses may be outdated and invalid after June 1st, 2020. You can rest assured that CertifymeOnline.net covers the most recent standards in our training, giving you peace of mind for a safe, injury-free workplace!
Our team of course trainers and developers has ensured 100% compliance with these new ANSI standards to deliver you the new training you need to stay OSHA compliant.
AERIAL & SCISSOR LIFT CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
Does OSHA require aerial lift certification?
Yes. Documented training and a hands-on evaluation are required before anyone operates an aerial or scissor lift — under 29 CFR 1926.453 and 1910.67 for aerial lifts, and 29 CFR 1926.454 for scissor lifts. What OSHA does not do is issue licenses or cards, or approve, accredit, or endorse any training provider. “OSHA certified” means your employer trained you, evaluated you on the equipment, and has the paperwork on file.
Aerial lift training requirements
Is a scissor lift an aerial lift?
No, not to OSHA. Scissor lifts are classified as mobile scaffolds under 29 CFR 1926.452(w), while boom lifts, cherry pickers, and bucket trucks are aerial lifts under 1926.453. That split changes which fall protection and training rules apply to you. The ANSI A92 standards group both under the single term MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform), which is where much of the confusion comes from.
Do you need a harness in a scissor lift?
Usually not. A scissor lift’s guardrail system is the primary fall protection, so OSHA doesn’t require a personal fall arrest system in most situations. A harness is required when the manufacturer specifies one, when work is performed outside the platform, or when your hazard assessment calls for it. Boom lifts are the opposite; a harness and lanyard are the norm. One rule never changes: never tie off to the guardrail. Anchor only to a manufacturer-designated anchor point.
Scissor lift harness requirements
Who can sign off on the hands-on evaluation?
A qualified person at your company — someone with the knowledge, training, and experience to operate the lift and to judge whether an operator is competent on it. OSHA doesn’t require that person to hold an outside credential, but they do have to be able to demonstrate their qualification if an inspector asks. If nobody on your crew fits that description yet, our Train the Trainer course documents it for a supervisor for $149.
Train the Trainer certification
How often does lift certification need to be renewed?
For scissor lifts, retraining falls under the scaffold standard at 29 CFR 1926.454(c). For aerial and boom lifts, OSHA sets no fixed calendar interval — the three-year cycle most employers follow comes from ANSI/SAIA A92.24. Either way, retraining is required sooner if an operator is observed working unsafely, is involved in an accident or near-miss, receives an unsatisfactory evaluation, is assigned a different type of lift, or if worksite conditions change. Our renewals are free, for life, however often you need them.
Free 3-year renewals
Which equipment does this certification cover?
Scissor lifts, boom lifts, articulating and telescopic booms, cherry pickers, bucket trucks, telehandlers, and vertical mast lifts. Aerial and scissor lift training is combined into a single $75 course, so an operator who runs both doesn’t pay twice or sit through two programs.
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Is there aerial lift training near me?
There’s no training center to drive to. The classroom portion is delivered online, so an operator in any U.S. state can complete it from a phone, tablet, or laptop — on a break, at home, or in a truck cab. The hands-on portion happens where you already are: on your equipment, at your worksite, with your own evaluator.
Our training is built to U.S. federal standards — OSHA 29 CFR 1926.453, 1926.454, and 1910.67, and the ANSI/SAIA A92 series. Employers working in Canada (CSA B354) or the UK (IPAF/LOLER) should confirm their local requirements before purchasing.
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