This course is aimed at all persons who operate or supervise those who operate
with or around Mobile Elevating Working Platforms.
COURSE CONTENT THEORY
TYPES OF MEWPS (Mobile Elevating Working Platforms)
HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT (1974)
EMPLOYERS/EMPLOYEES DUTIES
PRE USE/SERVICE CHECKS
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
TRAVELLING/WORKPLACE CONDITIONS
SITING & STABILITY
SAFE WORKING LOADS (SWL) OF MEWPS
ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD HAZARDS
SETTING UP HAZARDS
OPERATING HAZARDS
OTHER WORKPLACE HAZARDS
SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES (DO’S)
SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES (DON’T’S)
WORK AT HEIGHT REGULATIONS (2005)
HARNESS INSPECTION
SUSPENSION TRAUMA
EVACUATION PLANS
THEORY TEST
COURSE CONTENT PRACTICAL
PRE USE CHECK OF THE EQUIPMENT
PRE USE CHECK OF ALL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PRACTICAL DRIVING EXERCISES
PRACTICAL TEST OF COMPETENCE
Course Duration: 1 day
Maximum delegates: 6 persons on 1 machine
Maximum delegates: 4 persons on 2 machines
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