Mobile Elevated Work Platform Training

Mobile Elevated Work Platform Training

If you work in aerial lifts or near them on the ground, you need to understand the hazards, the basic regulatory requirements, and the safety work practices that must be followed to prevent accidents and injuries.

This program consists of a 3-4 hour classroom training session followed by a practical operating test and is recommended for new and existing operators of multiple types of mobile elevated work platforms and aerial work platforms. ( Scissor lifts, straight and knuckle booms)

This program will provide the participant with the necessary knowledge and skills to correctly and safely operate your type of elevated work platform specific to your operation. Elements covered in the training program will include:

•  Current applicable legislation

•  Vehicle stability and stabilizer systems

•  Causes of accidents/injury and hazard awareness

•  Operator responsibility

•  Pedestrian awareness

•  Power line clearances

•  Fall protection (System components, fit and anchor points)

•  Capacity plates

•  Control systems

•  Pre-shift inspection and rep

Competent operators must know, not only how to operate the particular class of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms to which they will be operating, but also be aware of the hazards associated;

Evaluations

•  There will be an evaluation on the theory of MEWP

•  Practical evaluation on Fall Protection on Equipment

•  Practical evaluation on operating specific equipment