MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform)

Duration of training
1 Day

Minimum and maximum class numbers
6 Max

Award
O’Reilly Training certificate & I.D. card

Required Prior Learning
None

Duration of certificate
Valid for 3 years

Course description & General Information

AIMS OF COURSE:

• On completion participants will be able to:
• Operate an MEWP safely and correctly in accordance with the Manufacturers handbook
• Clearly understand the causes of instability while operating an MEWP
• Carry out correctly, a pre-use inspection of an MEWP
• Understand fully the procedures for the emergency lowering of the MEWP in the event of an emergency

CONTENTS OF COURSE:

• Legislation and the use of MEWP’s
• Basic types and specification of MEWP’s
• Hazards associated with using MEWP’s
• MEWP Accident Analysis
• Daily pre-use checks and maintenance requirements
• Safety precautions while using MEWP’s
• Positioning of the MEWP
• Raising and lowering the MEWP safely and correctly
• Emergency Procedures
• Evaluating Ground Conditions

Theory & Practical Assessment