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Topic 8: Practical operation of aerial:

Part 1

Training aim

To train students in how to operate the aerial appliance for given
objectives from the control station/s.

Resources

• appliance

• fall restraint equipment

• student resources

CONTENT TO COVER

Recap

Recap main points from previous session.

Aerial operation

Process

Note: Each student goes through the full sequence from PTO
engagement, through to aerial operation to consolidate previous steps.

• Explain to student control devices for aerial operation. SAFETY NOTE

• Demonstrate to student operation of aerial from control station.
Aerial operators must
comply with Fire and
• Allow students to demonstrate operation of all aerial functions.
Emergency NZ Operational
Policy. This means all aerial
• Provide feedback and assistance as required.
operators are to be trained
in the operation and use of
Safety Warning: a fall restraint harness and
related equipment prior to
conducting any operations
Note: The supplied sling is the only approved method of securing the that require any firefighter to
operator to the anchor point on the ladder working platform and of work from the standing
minimising excessive shock loading of the fall restraint equipment in platform, basket, or at the
the event of a fall.
head of the ladder.
A full body fall restraint
harness and restraint
webbing sling must be warn
by all operators during an
aerial operation.

September 2018 | Version 2