Free Aerial Lift Training Videos
Watch these free aerial lift safety videos to train your crew, run a toolbox talk, or refresh operators before they go up. They’re professionally produced previews from our full Aerial Lift Certification program — no sign-up needed to watch. Below the videos you can also download a free toolbox talk and a 10-question practice test.
A quick heads-up: a video alone can’t certify anyone. OSHA (29 CFR 1926.453 for construction, 1910.67 for general industry) and the ANSI A92 “MEWP” standards require every aerial lift operator to be trained, evaluated on the actual equipment, and certified by their employer — with records to prove it. These previews are the training refresher; the kit produces the audit-ready certification.
Watch: Free Aerial Lift Training Video Previews
Take the Free Aerial Lift Practice Test
Ten questions, instant score — see how you’d do on a real operator quiz, no sign-up needed. It’s the same practice test you can download below as a printable PDF for your next safety meeting.
Aerial Lift Toolbox Talk + 10-Question Practice Test (PDF)
A ready-to-run, 5-minute toolbox talk with talking points, discussion questions, and a sign-in sheet, plus a 10-question practice test so you can see what aerial lift operators need to know. Enter your email and we’ll send both right over.
Need to Actually Certify Your Operators?
Ready to certify your operators, not just refresh them? The complete Aerial Lift Certification Kit gives you everything these free previews can’t — the full video with no watermark, available in English or Spanish, plus the quiz, practical assessment form, wallet cards, certificates, and a pre-shift inspection sheet.
Aerial Lift Certification Kit
$239 one-time purchase, reusable
- Full-length professional video (available in English or Spanish)
- Quiz & answer key + a practical assessment form
- Certificates & operator wallet cards
- Pre-shift inspection sheet & sign-in sheet
- Reusable for every new hire, no per-seat fees
One-time purchase. Train and certify your whole team.
Aerial Lift Training Questions
Can you get aerial lift certified for free?
You can learn aerial lift safety for free from videos like these, but a free video alone can’t certify anyone. OSHA (29 CFR 1926.453 / 1910.67) and the ANSI A92 MEWP standards require every operator to be trained, evaluated on the actual equipment, and certified by their employer, with documented records. Use these free previews to train and refresh, then use the certification kit to produce the audit-ready records.
Does OSHA require aerial lift training?
Yes. OSHA requires anyone who operates or works on an aerial lift to be trained on how to operate the lift and on the hazards involved, and the ANSI A92 MEWP standards also require training for occupants, a risk assessment for each job, and a written rescue plan. Retraining is required after an accident, unsafe operation, a new type of lift, or new workplace hazards.
Do you need fall protection in an aerial lift?
On a boom-type aerial lift you must wear a personal fall-protection system, a harness with a lanyard attached to the manufacturer’s approved anchor point on the lift, never to an adjacent structure. Inspect the harness and lanyard before each use and remove any damaged gear from service. Guardrails and closed, latched gates are also required before the platform is raised.
How far must an aerial lift stay from power lines?
If you are not a qualified electrical worker, you and any conductive object you’re holding must stay at least 10 feet away from an overhead power line carrying up to 50,000 volts, and farther for higher-voltage lines. Whenever possible, have the line de-energized before working near it.
What is the difference between an aerial lift and a scissor lift?
An aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted, telescoping or articulating device used to position personnel, such as a boom lift or bucket truck, that can move the platform beyond the machine’s wheels or outriggers. A scissor lift raises a platform straight up within its tipping lines. Both are mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) under the ANSI A92 standards, but they carry different operating and fall-protection requirements.