Aerial lift equipment includes ___ lifts.

• A. Scissor-type
• B. Boom-supported
• C. Both a and b
• D. Neither a nor b

Answer: (C)

Aerial lift equipment includes both scissor-type and boom-supported lifts. Scissor lifts raise the platform vertically using a crisscross mechanism, providing a stable, straight-up reach for tasks that don’t require much horizontal movement. Boom-supported lifts use hydraulic arms (either telescoping or articulating) to extend the platform outward and upward, offering greater reach and maneuverability around obstacles. Because both types are designed to elevate workers to access elevated areas, they are both considered aerial lift equipment.