Mobile Elevating Work Platform

To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP).
 

Who Should Attend

• Delegates who are required to safely operate Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) within the scope of any working activity they are employed to carry out.

Course Content

The course will comprise theoretical and practical instruction covering the following:

• Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98 LOLER 98 and Working at Height Regulations

• Safe operator practices including planning of work and risk assessment

• Daily and weekly maintenance schedules

• Identification of components and pre-use checks

• Interpretation of safety information

• Selection and use of personal safety equipment

• Start-up/shut down procedures

• Testing of safety devices, limit switches and hydraulic functions

• Factors effecting stability

• Motive and hydraulic controls

• Manoeuvring in open and confined spaces (level/inclines/rough terrain – where applicable)

• Positioning the vehicle for work

• Basic operational techniques/accessing at height

• Banksman signalling

• Working near overhead power lines

• Working near water

• Working on/travelling on the public highway (where relevant)

• Emergency lowering procedures

• Battery care and maintenance/re-charging procedures (where relevant)

• Re-fuelling procedures (where relevant)

• Parking and post-stop checks

• Requirements for thorough examinations

Course Outcome Knowledge

On completion of training candidates will have a theoretical understanding of the following:

• Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98

• LOLER 98 and Working at Height Regulations

• Types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

• Understanding machine stability and limitations

• Causes of accidents; risks associated with mobile plant

• Planning and risk assessment

• Selection, inspection and use of fall prevention equipment

• Interpretation of safety information

• Public highway requirements

• Major components and preventative maintenance as per manufacturer’s handbook

• Safe operator practices including working near overhead power lines and water

• Emergency lowering procedures

• Pre-use checks, start-up procedures and safety checks

• Factors affecting stability and vehicle limitations

• Inspection of batteries and re-charging procedures (where applicable)

• Re-fuelling procedures (where applicable)

• Safe parking and post-stop checks

• Banksman signalling

• Effects of differing weather conditions (wind/rain/cold/electrical storms)

• Working at night

• Requirements for thorough examinations

Skill

On completion of training the candidate will be able to:

• Plan the work and conduct risk assessment

• Carry out pre-use safety checks and start up procedures

• Conduct a functions test

• Manoeuvre, position and operate the vehicle correctly within the manufacturers recommendations and to the operator’s safety code

• Operate in both open and confined spaces and on level, rough terrain and inclines (where applicable)

• Operate safely to banksman instructions

• Operate safely on the public highway (may be simulated)

• Correctly stow away work equipment

• Re-charge or re-fuel the power unit as applicable

• Correctly park, shut-down and secure the vehicle

• Carry out a post-stop inspection

Course Requirements

PPE (Ear Defenders, Goggles, Hi-Visibility Clothing, Overalls, Safety Boots, Gloves) as is necessary.

Course Durations

• Duration: Novice Operator Experienced Operator

Refresh & Test

• Ratio: 1 Machine: 4 Candidates: 1 Instructor

Certification

• ITSSAR Certificate.