MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) Training
Course Duration
Scissor lift is a half day course and boom lift is a half day course
To certify an operator on both is a one-day course.
Courses are limited to a maximum of 6 participants per course, or 12 participants per day.
Course Background
The Safety, health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 places a duty on every employer to ensure so far as reasonably practicable the safety, health and welfare at work of all his employees which includes provision of the appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision.
Course Objectives
At the end of the training course participants should have the ability to operate safely and know the capability of an MEWP, to assess tasks, and operate in a fashion that will:
- Not harm him or herself or any one else
- Not damage any material, structure or vehicles he or she may come in contact with
- Be able to conduct a pre-shift check on an MEWP and report any defect found
Course Content
Theoretical Training
- Legislation
- Safety responsibilities of an operator
- Pre-shift inspection of an MEWP
- MEWP Stability
- Battery care for battery powered or refuelling for diesel or gas powered
Practical Training
- Introduction to the MEWP
- Controls and instruments
- Daily inspection, take-over and maintenance
- Start stopping and steering
- Simple corners and manoeuvring
- Operation of hydraulic controls
- Weight assessment
- Manoeuvring in confined spaces
- Theory and practical assessment
