Course Overview

To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the relevant operational and safety requirements applicable to Mobile Elevated Work Platform (Scissor) operators working in the construction industry and allied environments

Duration

1 Day

Max Candidates

4

Dates Available

Please call for availability

Who Should Attend

Potential and existing operators who have no formal instruction and those requiring refresher training.

Course Contents

• Basic construction, names of components, purpose and use of all controls and gauges
• Use of handbook and other information sources including legislation and Approval Codes of Practice
• Operator documentation, certificates, method statements, lift plans, duties charts etc
• Pre-use, start, running checks and close down procedure, including emergency lowering procedure
• Controlling the MEWP from all available operating positions including remote devices if applicable
• Manoeuvring the MEWP, progressing to manoeuvring in confined area to include tight turns in forward and reverse and travelling in the raised position,(self-propelled machines only)
• How to position the MEWP up to maximum height in areas of limited access
• Placing the MEWP in an out-of-service condition

Course Outcomes

On completion of the course your candidate will be able to:

• Explain all relevant documentation
• Explain all displayed information on the machine
• Carry out all pre-use and running checks
• Carry out emergency lowering procedures
• Operate controls from ground level, and from within the working platform
• Manoeuvre the MEWP involving tight turns and limited access using both forward and reverse motions
• Travel the MEWP with the platform in a raised position, (self-propelled units only)
• Position the platform up to maximum working height
• Keep within safe working parameters
• Place the machine in an out-of-service condition
• Delegates are required to take the CPCS Technical Test.  Upon successful completion of the test they will be awarded a Red Operators Card.