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Mobile and Static Elevating Work Platform Operator Safety Syllabus

APPLICABLE ABA GROUPS OR EQUIPMENT TYPES

Scissor (3A), BOOM (3B), PAV, STATIC VERTICAL (1A), STATIC BOOM (1B)

ACCREDITING BODY

 

COURSE DURATION & CAPACITY (1 DAY = 7.5 HOURS)

Number of Attendees -  - 4 3 2 1
Novice Length (hours) - - 7.5 6.75 6 5.25
Experienced Course Length (hours) - - 5.25 4.5 3.75 3
Safety Refresher Course Length (hours) - - 5.25 4.5 3.75 3

CONVERSIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR DELEGATES WITH APPROPRIATE EXISTING CERTIFICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TYPES:

  • MEWPS and access platforms

 

NOTES

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

To train personnel in the practical skills and job safety knowledge necessary for the operation of MEWPs to the accredited standards of ITSSAR and the ABA Workplace Transport 2012.

COURSE CONTENTS (THEORY)

  • Course induction and registration
  • The need to train and statutory requirements
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 - Section 2, 7 & 8.
  • LOLER (The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)
  • PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
  • MHSWR (The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999).
  • The Road Traffic Act 1988 - Where applicable
  • Working at Height Regulations 2005
  • PPE (Personal Protective Equipment 1992)

COURSE CONTENTS (PRACTICAL)

  • Introduction to the Machine
  • Control Familiarisation
  • Daily checks and fault reporting
  • Locating and preparing the machine for work
  • Safety rules and proceedures
  • Use of safety harness
  • General operating practice
  • Emergency proceedures
  • Practical skill tests

COURSE DOCUMENTATION

Training records and Progressive Assessment report forwarded to employer. TOP Scheme registration completed on behalf of customer.

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