Get your scissor lift ticket with real machine time. Learn the theory in class, then inspect, drive, raise and lower a scissor lift with your instructor.
You learn the theory in our classroom, then inspect, drive, raise and lower a real scissor lift with an instructor and finish with a practical evaluation. Pass, and you get your certificate the same day, plus a physical wallet card mailed free.
Classes run Thursdays at 8:00 AM (6 hours 30 minutes) at 122-2544 Douglas Road, Burnaby. Taught in English and Spanish.
A scissor lift is a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). The platform rises straight up on crossed “scissor” arms. It has no sideways reach like a boom lift, but gives you a bigger, stable deck for workers, tools and materials. Under CSA B354, scissor lifts are Group A MEWPs (vertical only).
The course covers scissor lifts from common makers: JLG, Genie, Skyjack, Snorkel and Haulotte.
In BC, employers must make sure anyone operating a scissor lift is trained and competent on it first. No experience is needed.
Usually the guardrails are the fall protection on a scissor lift, as long as you stay on the deck with the gate closed. Your employer or the manufacturer may still require a harness in some situations, and the course covers when. Need a full fall protection ticket too? Add our Fall Protection class ($224.95).
Instructor-led classroom training, hands-on time on a real scissor lift, practical evaluation, same-day digital certificate, physical wallet card mailed free, and your training records in your account.
Your Gama certificate shows a 3-year validity date. The standards don't set a fixed legal expiry: you need retraining when skill gaps are found, when you move to a different type of lift, or when your employer asks.
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Book seats for your crew and add names later. Volume pricing: $2 off per seat for 2–5, $3 for 6–20, $4 for 21–50, $5 for 51+.
Want a private class? Choose Custom Booking, or we can train your crew at your site. Call +1 (866) 661-9803 or email info@gamasafety.ca.
122-2544 Douglas Road, Burnaby, BC. Free parking in front of the building and behind it, under the bridge. Close to public transit and Highway 1.
Contact us at least 4 business days before class for a full refund, or at least 2 business days before to reschedule.
122-2544 Douglas Road, Burnaby BC, V5C 5B4, Canada.
Hands On Training
Certificate of Completion
OHS Compliant
Scissor Lift training is required for workers using scissor lifts in construction and industrial settings. The course covers stability, load distribution, and fall protection requirements. Participants also learn inspection procedures and emergency controls. Training ensures compliance with OHS standards and promotes safer elevated work.
We bring certified instructors directly to your workplace so your team can train, get certified, and get back to work faster.
Upon successful completion, students will receive a recognized WorkSafeBC-aligned certificate valid across all Canadian provinces and territories.
Each course includes two 10-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch. Please plan to bring your own lunch.
All course materials, workbooks, and writing supplies are provided.
If you're unable to attend your booked class, contact us at least 4 business days in advance for a full refund, or 2 business days in advance to reschedule.
All course materials, workbooks, and writing supplies are provided.
We have a few parking spaces in front of the campus as well as behind under the bridge.
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