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

Locations: Rooksbridge.

Course Aim

This course aims to equip candidates with the skills and understanding to operate Mobile Elevated Work Platforms Scissor 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).

Scissor Lifts offer a large working area and capacity and offer vertical movement.

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

Course Modules

• 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