Mobile Elevating Platforms- MEWPs Training Course
(Scissor Lift / Boom Lifts / Push around vertical Lifts)
Our Occupational Health and Safety Training for ensuring safe operations at your workplace when working at heights needs stability
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are versatile machines designed to provide safe and efficient access to elevated areas for various tasks, primarily in construction and maintenance.
Definition and Purpose
A Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) is a type of powered machinery specifically designed to lift people and equipment to elevated heights safely. MEWPs are commonly used in industries such as construction, maintenance, and cleaning, where tasks often require working at heights that are difficult to reach with traditional equipment like ladders or scaffolding.
Safety Considerations
Safety is a critical aspect of using MEWPs. Operators must be trained and familiar with the equipment to prevent accidents. Key safety features include guardrails, stabilization systems, and adherence to safety regulations. Proper planning and risk assessments are essential to ensure safe operation, especially in environments with overhead hazards or pedestrian traffic.
In summary, Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are essential tools for safely accessing elevated work areas. Their design and functionality make them invaluable in various industries, enhancing productivity while ensuring worker safety. Proper training and adherence to safety standards are crucial for their effective use.
Course Contents
- Types of Elevating work platforms
- Component Terminology
- Operator Responsibilities
- Pre- Operation Inspection
- Safe Operations of scissor lift / booms
- Maintenance Additional training requirements
- Practical Assessment of safe operating skills
PUBLIC TRAINING
(UPCOMING SCHEDULE IN MISSISSAUGA)
Competent Person:
Means a person who is qualified because of knowledge, training and experience to organise the work and its performance, is familiar with this Act and the regulations that apply to the job and has knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace (section 1(1) of the OHSA)
FWPs: Scissor Lifts, Articulated Boom Lifts, self-propelled elevating work platforms, boom-type elevating platforms, serial work platforms etc.
Who needs this training?
References: OHSA Section (1), Reg. S 851 s.51(2)(a), Reg. S 213/91 s.147(1), Reg. 297/13, CSA B354.7 & B354.8, MoLTSD: Guideline on EWPs
Audience
Users, Operators of EWPs, Supervisors, JHSC members
Validity of Certificate
This certificate is valid for 3 Years
Course
Duration
6 - 8 Hours
(3Th, 3-4 Pr)
Delivery
Options
On-site only with a maximum of 10 participants
Trainability Offers Elevated Work Platforms Training Courses
Across Mississauga, GTA, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Barrie, Oshawa, Orillia, Ottawa, Kingston, London, Windsor, Quebec, British Columbia, Northern Alberta and the surrounding areas.
To prevent accidents and ensure workplace safety, it's important to receive proper training. Don't wait until it's too late, register for our course now and become a skilled and safe scissor lift operator.