Safety Courses
EWP Unders
RIIHAN301E
RIIHAN301E
Operate Elevated Work Platform
Course overview
This unit covers the operation of elevating work platforms in the resources and infrastructure industries. It includes planning and preparing for operations, working from the platform, carrying out maintenance and cleaning up.
This course is for operators of elevating work platforms/scissor lifts that do not have the capacity to exceed 11 metres in height.
An elevating work platform is a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device or any combination of these used to support a platform on which personnel/workers, equipment and materials may be elevated to perform work. They may be called; EWP, Cherry Picker, Sky-Workers, Scissor Lift, Trailer-Mounted Lifts, Sky-Cranes or Boom Lifts
This course is delivered in a face-to-face classroom environment and contains both theory and practical elements.
Classes start at 8am.
- Workplace/Occupational Health & Safety Legislation & Operating Procedures
- Hazard Identification, Including Overhead Hazards, Assess Risks & Control Measures
- Identify Work Requirements
- Safe Work Practices
- Inspect Safety Equipment
- Conduct Pre-Operational Checks
- Equipment Characteristics, Technical Capabilities & Limitations
- Stabilise Elevating Work Platform
- Fall Protection & Safety Harness Fit & Adjustment
- Monitoring Systems & Alarms
- Emergency Situations
- Conduct Safe Operation of EWP
- Conduct Minor Operator Maintenance, Work Platform Inspections & Fault Finding
- Clean Up, Equipment Check, Maintenance & Storage
- Record & Report Faults or Defects
- Must be physically able to safely travel up to a height of 10 metres in the air.
- Minimum of 16 years of age
Experience of working at heights is preferred but not mandatory.
- You must have basic communication, literacy, numeracy skills and understand and speak the English language that enables the safe performance of an EWP.
- You must provide, on the 1st day of training:
- two (2) forms of identification, one (1) must include a photo,
- Wear comfortable and practical clothing and workbooks. (safety boots preferred)
- Tea & Coffee is provided.
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the commencement of training.
All course participants will have access to a student information book detailing their rights and responsibilities. The student handbook can be download from our website. www.1stoptrainingcentre.com.au .
The participant is trained/instructed on each competency, the participant must then demonstrate the ability to perform each criterion and will be progressively assessed. Should the participant be deemed not competent, the student has a right to appeal the assessment decision and will be provided with the opportunity to either challenge the assessment or apply for re-assessment within a reasonable time frame. Students have the right to appeal if they are not satisfied with the outcome, according to your rights and responsibilities detailed in the student handbook. Further fees may be applicable for participants that require reassessment.
This course is Nationally Recognised Training and applicants deemed competent at the conclusion of the course will be provided with a Statement of Attainment and wallet sized competency card.
This is a Nationally Recognised Training course and applicants deemed competent at the successful conclusion of the course will be provided with a Statement of Attainment and a wallet sized competency card.
Individual Participants
All courses require a position holding deposit of 50%, you will be advised of the amount at the time of booking. Payment MUST be received within 48 hours of booking the course or the place can be given to another student. The balance will be required prior to the course commencement date. Facilities include Bank Transfer, EFTPOS, Credit Card or Cash.
Please note there is a 1% surcharge for debit card payment and 1.5% surcharge for credit card payment.
Employers/Employment Agencies
Employers/Employment Agencies will be forwarded an invoice upon receipt of booking form. Unless prior agreement has been made, 1 Stop Training Centre’s payment terms are 14-day from the date of the invoice.
Should payment continue to be outstanding beyond the payment terms as stated above, the customer is responsible for all costs including any legal costs and any other fees that are incurred by 1 Stop Training Centre in recovering any outstanding monies.
Should a participant not attend the course/class on the nominated day(s), full fees for that participant will be charged, unless there have been prior arrangements made with 1 Stop Training Centre.