What could have helped to prevent these deaths?

AERIAL WORK PLATFORM OPERATOR TRAINING

• Painter electrocuted in an aerial lift

- June 23rd

• Construction worker crushed between a boom lift and a steel beam

• Worker killed in a boom lift tip-over

•Worker killed in a scissor lift tip-over

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- June 24th

- June 25th

- June 27th

- June 28th

• Worker in a bucket truck tips over on unstable ground

- June 25th

• Electrician electrocuted in a scisor

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CONTACT YOURLOCAL NES RENTALS

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• All NES Rentals employees trained with AWPT Program

• 70+ NES training locations and also available at customer job sites

• 100+ AWPT Evaluators available to conduct practical evaluations

• Job site and facility training available upon request

NES Rentals is excited to be the firstequipment rental company in the industry tooffer this first-class, internationally recognizedAWPT program at all of our branches. The AWPT program is designed to consistently deliver quality operator training to international standards across the world.

The AWPT eLearning program opens up an alternative method of delivering this quality education partnered with convenience and consistency for our customers. Coupled with practical hands-on training, the eLearning program enriches the learning process andprovides you with the most comprehensiveand effective training tool possible for theoperation of aerial work platforms.

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“Any company looking to improve their safety culture, and bond theiradministrative and field operations together, should seriously consider the AWPT eLearning Module for IPAF Safety Training. If every one of your employees has an IPAF “PAL” Card, you will have a safer company pulling you in the same direction.”

- NES Rentals Chairman & CEO, Andy Studdert

For more information about the AWPT eLearning program visit

www.nesrentals.com

Why Proper Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Operator Training

Is So Important

About the AWPT Program

• Issued Powered Access License (PAL) Card upon completion of the program

• PAL Card valid for five years

• Flexibility with 24/7 access

• PAL Cards include fraud prevention features such as operator’s photo and hologram to prevent forgeries

• Central database of valid operators with PAL Cards

• IPAF-qualified instructors or evaluators

• Independently audited by third party inspectors

• Repeatable, consistent training and testing

Improved Performance and Lowered Costs

Benefits of International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF’S) eLearning and

Hands-On Training Program

• Better operation and maintenance of the equipment; and therefore, significantly reducedrisk of mechanical delays

• Lower risk of injury and fewer accidents, which can result in lower insurance premiums

• Projects completed safely and on time

• Successful online completion of eLearning Training Module + successful completion of Hands-on Practical Evaluation = PAL Card.

• The eLearning consists of 12 individual online modules

• Trainees may log into the eLearning asmany times as necessary, with their progress saved, until they have completed the program

• The AWPT Operator eLearning requires approximately 2-3 hours to complete

• Hands-on Practical Evaluation is completed using established operation course layouts and activity checklist

• Hands-on Practical Evaluation includes comprehensive workplace and pre-start inspection demonstrations

• Trainees must pass a supervised written theory test at their hands-on Practical Evaluation

• Over 90% of accidents on AWPs are the result of operator error

• Safety violations while working at height are among the most common citations issued

• Occupational safety and health legislation and regulations make employers responsible forensuring their employees are properly trained in the use of AWP’s

“Any company looking to improve their safety culture, and bond theiradministrative and field operations together, should seriously consider the AWPT eLearning Module for IPAF Safety Training. If every one of your employees has an IPAF “PAL” Card, you will have a safer company pulling you in the same direction.”

- NES Rentals Chairman & CEO, Andy Studdert

For more information about the AWPT eLearning program visit

www.nesrentals.com

Why Proper Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Operator Training

Is So Important

About the AWPT Program

• Issued Powered Access License (PAL) Card upon completion of the program

• PAL Card valid for five years

• Flexibility with 24/7 access

• PAL Cards include fraud prevention features such as operator’s photo and hologram to prevent forgeries

• Central database of valid operators with PAL Cards

• IPAF-qualified instructors or evaluators

• Independently audited by third party inspectors

• Repeatable, consistent training and testing

Improved Performance and Lowered Costs

Benefits of International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF’S) eLearning and

Hands-On Training Program

• Better operation and maintenance of the equipment; and therefore, significantly reducedrisk of mechanical delays

• Lower risk of injury and fewer accidents, which can result in lower insurance premiums

• Projects completed safely and on time

• Successful online completion of eLearning Training Module + successful completion of Hands-on Practical Evaluation = PAL Card.

• The eLearning consists of 12 individual online modules

• Trainees may log into the eLearning asmany times as necessary, with their progress saved, until they have completed the program

• The AWPT Operator eLearning requires approximately 2-3 hours to complete

• Hands-on Practical Evaluation is completed using established operation course layouts and activity checklist

• Hands-on Practical Evaluation includes comprehensive workplace and pre-start inspection demonstrations

• Trainees must pass a supervised written theory test at their hands-on Practical Evaluation

• Over 90% of accidents on AWPs are the result of operator error

• Safety violations while working at height are among the most common citations issued

• Occupational safety and health legislation and regulations make employers responsible forensuring their employees are properly trained in the use of AWP’s