MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform)
Duration of training
Half day for experienced operators or 1 day for novice operators
Minimum and maximum class numbers
6 Max
Award
Safety Solutions certificate & I.D. card
Required Prior Learning
6 months operating experience for half day course
Duration of certificate
Valid for 5 years
Venue
Training is available at the Safety Solutions Training centre or at the Client’s premises.
Course description & General Information
AIMS OF COURSE:
On completion participants will be able to:
- Operate an MEWP safely and correctly in accordance with the Manufacturers handbook
- Clearly understand the causes of instability while operating an MEWP
- Carry out correctly, a pre-use inspection of an MEWP
- Understand fully the procedures for the emergency lowering of the MEWP in the event of an emergency
CONTENTS OF COURSE:
- Legislation and the use of MEWP’s
- Basic types and specification of MEWP’s
- Hazards associated with using MEWP’s
- MEWP Accident Analysis
- Daily pre-use checks and maintenance requirements
- Safety precautions while using MEWP’s
- Positioning of the MEWP
- Raising and lowering the MEWP safely and correctly
- Emergency Procedures
- Evaluating Ground Conditions
- Theory & Practical Assessment
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