Mobile Elevated Work Platform ( Energy Safety Canada)

As the operator of a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), you have sole responsibility for carrying out tasks safely and efficiently.  Establishing good habits and maintaining a consistent, focused approach to safe operations of the MEWP are critical. 

Through a combination of theory and practical application, this course provides basic operator training for working with Type 3, Group B MEWPs with a focus on managing hazards and selecting, inspecting and operating an MEWP.

Participants will learn:

• Operator responsibilities

• Managing hazards

• Rescue planning

• MEWP capabilities

• MEWP selection

• Pre-use inspections

• Operation and stowing