Duration:2 Days
Delivery:Face to Face
Who is the course designed for?
This course is designed for new entrants to, or those already working in, various retail, wholesale, warehousing construction, farming etc who require licensing under the “Standard for licensing of persons conducting high risk work”. Prior to licensing students cannot be employed as Elevating Work Platform (EWP) operators. Completion of this qualification is required for licensing eligibility.
The course provides a pathway to obtain an EWP licence – class WP – and can lead onto a further qualification in the TLI – Transport and Logistics Training Package. Legal limitations or pre-requisites exist on this qualification that may affect the obtaining of a licence from the licencing authority. Please enquire if you are not sure what licence is required.
01. Course requirements.
You are eligible to obtain a licence if you:
- are at least 18 years of age.
- complete a recognised training course with a registered training organisation (RTO) and have been assessed as competent by an assessor working for the RTO.
- can use English at a level that enables the safe performance of high risk work.
- NOTE: Persons residing in Australia on a STUDENT VISA cannot enrol in this course. All training for Student Visa holders must be through a CRICOS provider. See www.training.gov.au.
- An experienced person course is available however to be eligible you must have current and verifiable experience. You will need to complete an ‘application for experienced course’ form and provide evidence. Please call to discuss eligibility for this course.
02. Pre-requisite units
Nil.
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COURSE OUTLINE
- Task requirements are identified from work orders or equivalent and confirmed with relevant people and a site inspection is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Work area ground/operating surface is assessed to determine suitability for operational use of EWP in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
- EWP capabilities are established for the load/s and work/task requirements in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
- Appropriate paths for operating the EWP and moving in work area are assessed and determined in accordance with workplace procedures
- Relevant hazard and risk control measures are applied and advised to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- Traffic management plan implementation is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Appropriate communication procedures are identified, with relevant people in accordance with workplace procedures
- All work is confirmed to ensure coverage of work/task requirements for the relevant work area in accordance with workplace procedures
- Consultation with workplace person/s is maintained to ensure workplan is clear and consistent with site requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
- Risk control measures for hazards identified are checked for implementation in accordance with workplace procedures
- Safety equipment including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are inspected, fitted correctly and used in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is accessed in a safe manner in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Pre-start EWP checks are carried out in accordance with manufacturers requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is started and is checked for any abnormal noises in accordance safe work procedures
- EWP is positioned correctly as per work plan in work area in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is stabilised appropriately in accordance with the workplan, relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work
- Operational checks from base controls are carried out in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- All platform controls are located, identified and tested in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- All damage and defects are reported and appropriate action is taken to rectify in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP logbook is inspected and is correct for the EWP, is completed and signed in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Weather and work environmental conditions are assessed to determine any impact on EWP operation and positioning as per workplan in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Relevant hazard prevention/control measures identified are checked for implementation in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP is safely located at point of work in work area in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP platform is positioned for work tasks and stability and all operations are monitored constantly in accordance with safe work procedures
- Work gear and tools are stowed and secured in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP is operated using all movements in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
- Unplanned and unsafe situations are responded to in accordance with safe work procedures
- All communication signals are correctly interpreted and followed whilst EWP is operated in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP platform is accessed and egressed in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
- EWP is parked, switched off and isolated appropriately in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Post-operational EWP checks are carried out in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP boom is retracted, lowered, stowed and secured in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Safety equipment and PPE is disconnected from platform in accordance with safe work procedures
- Relevant motion locks and brakes are applied as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Outriggers and/or stabilisers, plates or packing if fitted are stowed and secured in accordance and with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is shut down in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
