Course Summary
EWP work is conducted in mining, construction and other industries where jobs are hard to reach and require machinery to reach it. This course provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge to safely operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements.
Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant.
EWP’s are either a telescoping device, an articulated device, a hinged device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which material, equipment and personnel may be uplifted.
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Understand relevant OHS Regulations, Australian Standards, legislation and the duty of care requirements.
- Select the correct EWP for individual jobs
- Understand hazards associated with the use of an EWP. Safely plan for work involving the use of an EWP. (This includes stability, movement and setting up)
- Conduct pre-operational checks
- Use emergency decent equipment provided with the machine.
- Identify the correct PPE for operating an EWP.
Candidate requirements
- Must have good verbal and written comprehension of the English language
- Must be over 18 years of age
- Must bring 2 forms of ID (1 x photo ID, 1 x other ID). Photo ID may include drivers licence, passport, proof of age card. Non-photo ID may include credit card, bank card, medicare card
- Must have good general health and fitness for practicals (eg. physical work)
- Must have basic mathematical skills and knowledge to work out formulas
- Must wear long sleeved shirt, long leg pants and steel cap boots
- Must hold a USI (unique student identifier) number. Click here for further information: http://www.usi.gov.au
When enrolling for our courses you have to complete the Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment. If you have any concerns about your LLN skills, we encourage you to contact us before enrolling.
If you have any physical conditions that may affect your ability to complete a course, please visit a doctor and obtain a “Fit for Work” certificate, and send it to: compliance@deserttocoast.com.au
After successful completion of your course you will be issued with a Worksafe Notice of Assessment which will immediately entitle you to perform work until you receive your High Risk Work Licence.
We also issue a Statement of Attainment stating the unit achieved and we process your Worksafe paperwork for you.
In the unlikely event that you fail your assessment, you are welcome to sit in on another class when we have one. You would not have to pay again. Should you choose not to come in again, you are welcome to request that your Fees for registering your High Risk Work Licence, be refunded to you.
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