Refresh your trainees understanding of the relevant guidelines, regulations and Codes of Practice to safely assess and operate a Mobile Elevated Working Platform. It also includes a series of practical exercises where you will apply and test your knowledge of hazards, risk management and operational skills.
Below is the theory unit as well as the practical units covered in this refresher training:
- EWP Theory - 23966
- Scissor Lift - 23960
- Boom Lift Unit - 23962
EWP Training purposes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of legislative requirements in relation to Codes of practice and the use of EWP’s
- Hazard management-identifying assessing and controlling hazards
- Demonstrate knowledge of types of EWP’s, and their suitability for purpose
- Safety features of EWP including pre start checks, use of safety harness, reporting problems and incidents
- Emergency rescue plans and retrieval systems.
EWP Theory - Unit Standard 23966
Describe types of elevating work platforms (EWPs), and legislative requirements for their use.
Key learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of types of EWPs, their suitability for purpose, and safety features (range: scissor lift, truck mounted, self-propelled boom lift, trailer mounted, vertical lift)
- Demonstrate knowledge of legislative requirements in relation to Code of Practice and the use of EWPs.
Scissor Lift - Unit Standard 23960
Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a scissor lift elevating work platform (EWP).
Key learning outcomes
- Assess the worksite, and prepare to use a scissor lift EWP
- Carry out operations in a workplace environment
- Report faults and damage; and
- Shut down the scissor lift EWP.
Self-propelled boom lift - Unit Standard 23962 (Required for all other lifts)
Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a self-propelled boom lift elevating work platform (EWP).
Key learning outcomes
- Assess the worksite, and prepare to use a self-propelled boom lift EWP
- Carry out operations in a workplace environment, report faults, and shut down the selfpropelled boom lift EWP.
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