• Select an appropriate MEWP, including risk assessment for the task to be carried out

• State the safety requirements under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and the Code of Practice for Working Safely At Height related to MEWP Carry out pre-start inspection

• State factors affecting stability

• Identify common hazards during traveling, setup, operation and parking of MEWP and their control measures

• Conduct workplace inspection

• State function of all MEWPs controls, including emergency controls and emergency procedures Use personal protective equipment appropriate to the task, worksite and environment as a result of a risk assessment conducted and according to the manufacturer's guidelines. Operate MEWP safely

The “Operate Vertical Personnel Platform” course is suitable for aspiring and experienced individuals assigned as Vertical Personnel Platform Operators in the workplace.

• WSQ Statement of Attainment issued by SSG to candidates who met attendance and  assessment requirements.

• Safety Pass  Validity: 5 years

• What is MEWP?

• Risk Management

• MEWP Safety Legislative Requirements

• Scissor Lift

• Pre-Start Inspections

• Operation Safety

• Emergency Response

• End of MEWP operations

The assumed skills and knowledge for this unit are as follows. Learners are assumed to:

• Have basic knowledge of the relevant sector of work;
• Be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills (ES) level 3;
• Be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 3;
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 3;
• Be medically fit to work at height
• Learners must be above 18 years of age