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AWPT Forms Advisory Council

January 19, 2005—The Aerial Work Platform Training, Inc. (AWPT) Advisory Council recently held its first meeting and initiated plans to implement comprehensive safety training for users of aerial work platforms. The Advisory Council is comprised of manufacturers, safety and training organizations, unions, contractors, rental companies, and insurance providers. In addition, AWPT is seeking support from industry trade groups, such as the Scaffold Industry Association, and governmental bodies.

 

Certified training centers have been established in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Utah, and in Toronto, Canada. Additional North American candidates are under consideration.

 

Those affiliated with the aerial work platform industry, especially owners and users, are invited to join the Advisory Council. For more information, contact Dennis Eckstine, AWPT executive vice president, at dennis.eckstine@awpt.org.




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