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Aerial Appliance Operator Lesson Plan

Siting considerations:

Cover the following:

• Ensure the safety of personal on and around the aerial.

• Ensure the safety of the appliance and aerial.

• Ensure enough room for jacking.

• Use the outreach diagram to ensure the objective can be reached.

• If the appliance must be placed close to a building, reverse in – this
will ensure optimum elevation and reach can be achieved.

Ground conditions

Cover the following:

Consideration must be given to the risks associated with placing jacks
near or on:

• manhole covers

• soft ground

• drains, pipes, underground tanks

• unsealed roads

• cracks and joins.

Gradient

• Aerial appliance is always sited facing the direction recommended NOTE
by the manufacturer.

• Ensure gradient is no more than maximum specified by the Siting the appliance in the
manufacturer.
direction recommended by
the manufacturer allows
Obstructions sufficient jack travel to level
the appliance.

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