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This course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to operate the machine safely, protecting both you and those around you.

This course offers a range of certificate options depending on your needs:

  • Mobile boom
  • Mobile vertical
  • Push around vertical
  • Static boom
  • Static vertical

The finer details

This assessment course has been developed to assess your knowledge and understanding of how to operate a MEWP safely.

The course duration will depend on the number of Learners requiring assessment and will be from half a day to one day.

The assessment will consist of a multiple choice question paper and practical assessment using the machine. Assessment will cover:

  • Plant Safety and the Law
  • Machine Knowledge and Preparation for Work
  • Travelling and Manoeuvring the Machine
  • Machine Operation.

If successful in meeting the required standards assessed, you will be awarded a certificate of competence and a Lantra skills ID card for your chosen certificate option.

Delivery method

Practical observation and assessment

Course description:

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) - Assessment Only Download PDF

Who should attend?

This course is for you if you need to prove your ability in safely operating a MEWP.

As you'll appreciate, this course contains some practical activity that will require a minimum level of fitness. If you have any concerns, please speak to the Provider.

What will be covered?

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the key requirements of health, safety and environmental legislation
  • Interpret and comply with drawings, specifications, schedules, risk assessments and manufacturer’s operator’s manual (MOM) related to the plant or machinery operations and the work to be carried out
  • Identify the hazards associated with plant or machinery operations and put the appropriate control measures in place
  • Identify and explain different types of MEWPs, their purpose, machine components and operator controls
  • Conduct all operational and pre-start checks
  • Prepare the MEWP for site and highway travel
  • Drive, tow or push the MEWP safely over varying types of terrain
  • Operate the MEWP safely in restricted spaces
  • Prepare the MEWP for lifting procedures
  • Complete a range of lifting operations
  • Demonstrate how to operate MEWPs with safe working parameters
  • Demonstrate how to safely carry out emergency lowering procedures
  • Describe emergency procedures
  • Explain how to prepare for using a MEWP including planning the lifting operation, key responsibilities and pre-use checks
  • Identify the machine components and operator controls
  • Operate controls from ground level and from within the working platform
  • Travel the MEWP with the platform in a raised position (self-propelled only)
  • Position the platform up to the maximum working height
  • Shut down and secure plant or machinery
  • Describe the procedures used for loading and unloading a MEWP on and off a transporter.
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