Scissor lift Training

Description

MIWT’s Scissor lift Training Course can be completed separately or as part of our Elevated Work Platform Training Course. This course offers comprehensive hands on training.

As a result of this program, participants will be able to:

• Plan work – Identify hazards and implement appropriate control measures;

• Conduct routine checks – Check logbook, Scissor Lift structural integrity, safety and communication equipment;

• Set up – Check ground suitability, apply appropriate hazard prevention/control measures;

• Operate scissor Lift– Use relevant plant movements, use best mobile practice and respond to unplanned/unsafe situations, use of riggers and stabilisers;

• Shut down – Correctly stow scissor lift and safety equipment, conduct routine post-operational checks, clean up workplace;

Purpose

This Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (Certificate of Competence) training course provides the skills and knowledge required to operate an elevating work platform under 11 metres.

The scissor lift certification class is designed to ensure that successful participants are able to safely use various types of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, including Boom Lifts under 11 metres.

Entry requirements

There is No minimum standard set as a prerequisite to entry this course.

This course requires the participant to comprehend and complete MIWT’s learning materials, i.e. MIWT’s Risk Assessment/ Job Safety Analyses. and the oral/written knowledge assessment.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements
Persons who undertake this program require sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to read, comprehend and complete MIWT’s learning materials, i.e. MIWT’s risk assessment and the oral/written knowledge assessment.

Assessment requirement

Candidates must successfully complete all assessment activities in order to assessed as competent.
The assessment for the scissor lift course is to be conducted using a combination of written theoretical assessment and practical assessment during simulated work-based scenarios.

The following assessment methods are to be applied to collect the required assessment evidence in accordance with training package requirements:

Performance Assessment
The candidate will be required to demonstrate their practical skills set integrated with their knowledge during practical assessment activities.

These activities are sourced from varying equipment inspection, pre-operational site checks, equipment donning and doffing and also fault finding and reporting.

Trainers will regularly challenge test candidates throughout the course on varying equipment and mark their practical checklist accordingly.

All candidates are required to take part in a practical scenario to complete the course. While this is a group-based activity it allows all participants to show competence to undertake the activity with a holistic approach understanding all the varying roles and responsibilities.

Written Theory Assessment
The candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete theory assessment comprising 58 short answer & multiple-choice questions and 4 calculations questions.

These will be marked on the spot in order to provide the candidate with immediate feedback and to allow them to identify areas for further development.

Qualification

National recognition
This unit of competence has been drawn from the nationally endorsed industry training package RII – Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package (Release 7.0).

On successfully completing the training and assessment, a Statement of Attainment (SoA) for the unit RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform.

This unit does not lead to a National High Risk Work Licence. The unit of competency is nationally recognised and provides individuals with a valuable qualification that can be applied throughout Australia.