Construction Plant (CPCS) » Mobile Elevated Work Platform - Boom Training Courses

Course Aim

This course aims to equip candidates with the skills and understanding to operate Mobile Elevated Work Platforms Boom in a safe and efficient manner.
MEWPS are useful to lift personnel and/or equipment so that work can commence (e.g. for use in street lighting or roof works).
Boom Lifts allow travel whilst elevated, along and up and over which allows extended flexibility for working in industry.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course the successful candidate will be able to:
Operate the Mobile Elevated Work Platform across a range of activities to a recognised standard.
Identify Hazards-Understand the principles of Risk Assessments and know the relevance of statutory regulations, ACOPS and guidance documents.
Carry out inspections and servicing.
Carry out simple manoeuvres, forward and reverse movements, turns, emergency stops and positioning.
Identify and know the use and limitations of ancillary equipment.
Know Safety Practices and Safety Checks
Carry out Corrective use and Safety Checks on Harnesses
Be able to complete Records, Logs and Safety Check Sheets

Certification & Assessment

Practical Test
30 Operator Knowledge Questions
CSCS Prometric Health & Safety must have been completed within last two years
This meets the Construction Plant training requirements for CPCS Red Card CPCS
Training centre No. 4533
CPCS Registration: Other conditions may apply, dependant on Candidates

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