Elevating Work Platform (EWP)

This EWP training covers the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type elevating work platform where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more.

Boom-type elevating work platform means a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated.

A person performing this work is required to hold a boom-type elevating work platform high risk work (HRW) licence.

This unit requires a person operating a boom-type elevating work platform to plan the work, conduct routine checks, set up elevating work platform, operate elevating work platform, and shut down and secure elevating work platform.

* Yellow Card (Tasmania Only) – This course is also offered with the Yellow Card in Tasmania, contact us for more details.

Course Delivery

Face to face training and assessment is conducted at one of Link Resources purpose built training facilities.

Upon arrangement, training and assessment can be conducted on-site at the premises of industry clients providing there a suitable infrastructure and industry training facilities.

Outcomes 

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Link Resources Training Pty Ltd (RTO 45483).

Entry Requirements

All candidates must be literate in the English Language (no interpreters allowed).

At enquiry, students can enter the program by expressing an interest and being sent an information pack that contains a booking notification and course information (Course Brochure).

This interest process enables the RTO and client to work together to ensure the course is suitable for them and to identify any additional support needs & make adequate provisions

No pre-requisites exist for this course.

Pathways

Training & Education Pathways: After achieving this unit of competency students may undertake a range of associated civil, construction, resources and infrastructure units and qualifications

Employment Pathways: After achieving this unit of competency students may seek employment in civil, construction, resources and infrastructure industries.