MEWP Safety Awareness
MEWP Safety Awareness
Aims
To convey the required information, instruction and skill required by a designated person to operate and maintain a mobile elevating working platform, to ensure that the designated person is fully aware of all hazards and associated risks involved in the use of a Mobile Elevated Work Platform.
Objectives
By actively participating in this course delegates will be able to:
- Identify the main components of MEWP machines
- Safely operate MEWP machines
- Place machine in best possible place for optimum use
- Show a high level of awareness to the hazards and risks involved
- Carry out daily operator checks on machines
Course Content
- Different types of mewp machines
- Uses and limitations – scissors
- Uses and limitations – booms
- Safety rules
- Safety hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Tip-over hazards
- Fall hazards
- Collision hazards
- Component damage hazards
- Explosion and fire hazards
- Damaged machine hazards
- Control systems
- Ground controls
- Platform controls
- Operations
- Operating procedures
- Operating guide
- Drive range
- Transport instructions
- Maintenance checks
- The law and your responsibilities
- Practical workshop sessions
- Post course questionnaire
Duration: 1 Day
Maximum Delegates: 12
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