Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP)

This program covers both Group A (Scissor Lift) and B (Articulated/ boom) platform equipment. Full day courses offer new users a comprehensive review of operating principles, inspection, physics and hazards of MEWP's.

This course allows for more time in operation to become more familiar with the equipment and actively participating in practical operation. Half day courses offer the experienced user a refresher? focusing on inspections, physics, safe operating practices. This course has limited equipment operation time. Course Price is $160pp. Certification is valid for three years from date of issue.?

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will:

• Be familiar with organizational responsibilities in the workplace relative to platform equipment

• Identify provincial regulations, standards and other information that govern platform use 

• Articulate the differences between the equipment groups and their applications

• Discuss equipment physics, selection, use and offloading practices

• Describe equipment hazards relevant to the work performed

• Complete an equipment inspection on critical components

• Communicate best practice safe operation 

• Demonstrate theory knowledge in a written test

• Complete a practical evaluation while operating the equipment

All equipment courses include a theory evaluation, inspection component and practical demonstration evaluation 

Course Prerequisites:        

Participants enrolling in this course are required to bring CSA Approved work boots/ work shoes, and offer proof of valid Fall Protection (industrial) or valid CPO approved training in Working at Heights (construction based fall protection).