Operate Elevating Work Platform

Outcome

 Nationally recognised statement of attainment, competency card and a HRWL

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Pre-requisites

 Must be 18 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

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PPE requirements

 Hard hat, safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

Course Description

• Introduction to the WHS Act 2012, COP and A/S

• Risk assessment/Hierachy of control

• Detailed theory component

• EWP pre-start inspection and fault identification

• Plan and prepare for work

• Intensive practical component

• Safely navigate site hazards

• Conduct various simulated EWP tasks

• EWP shut down and post-operational inspection

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Unit Descriptor

• plan for the work/task

• prepare for the work/task

• perform work/task

• pack up

Application of the Unit

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements. 

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 HRWL.