M.E.W.P. Mobile Elevated Working Platform Operator’s Course.
Course: MEWP -Mobile Elevated Working Platform
Duration: 1 Day -No previous experience ½ DAY- with previous experience
Overview:
MEWP’s are widely used in the workplace and are replacing ladders and tower scaffolds as the preferred method of access. However operators are often asked to use these machines without being given any formal training, and as a result, they are not aware of the safety precautions required or of the individual capabilities of the MEWP itself.
Who should attend?
Anyone who is expected to operate an MEWP or have a safe working Knowledge of MEWP’s.
Objectives:
Having Completed this course participants will be able to:
- Operate an MEWP safely and correctly in accordance with the Manufacturer’s handbook
- Clearly understand the causes of instability while operating an MEWP
- Be able to carry out correctly, a pre-use inspection of the MEWP
- Work safely at height
- Understand fully the procedures for the emergency lowering of the MEWP in the event of an emergency
Course Programme:
- Safety Law and the use of MEWP’s
- Basic types and specification of MEWP’s
- Hazards associated with MEWP’s
- Daily pre-use checks and maintenance requirements
- Safety precautions while using MEWP’s
- Outriggers and Stabilizers’
- Barriers and Signs required
- Importance of continuous observation
- Positioning of the MEWP
- Re-fuelling and Battery charging procedures
- Raising and lowering the MEWP safely and correctly
- Mounting and Dismounting the MEWP
- Driving on inclines
- Emergency Lowering Procedures
- Theoretical Test
- Practical Assessment
- Ground Conditions
- Oscillating Axles
- Safe working at Height
- MEWP stability
- Safe Working Loads
- PPE
- Accidents
Pre Course Requirements:
None
Assessment/ Certification:
Successful Participants’ will be awarded a certificate of attendance.