Mobile Elevated Work Platform
Provided By:
Argyll Training
Course description:
This course is for anyone who uses or will be using a mobile elevated work platform (scissor or boom - vehicle mounted or self-propelled) in the land-based industries or construction industry.
- Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
- Identify and comply with manufacturers instructions in accordance with the operator's handbook, other information sources i.e duties charts and applicable legislation.
- Explain all relevant documentation.
- Explain all displayed information on the machine.
- Carry out pre-start and running checks
- Carry out emergency lowering procedures.
- Operate controls from ground level and from within the working platform.
- Manoeuvre/travel the MEWP involving tight turns and limited access, using both forward and reverse motions.
- Travel the MEWP with the platform in a raised position (self-propelled only)
- Position the platform up to maximum working height.
- Keep within safe working parameters.
- Place the machine in and out-of-service condition.
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter.
Qualifications:
Other Award Body
: Integrated Training and Assessment / LANTRA certificate
Entry requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements.
Provider address:
215 Argyll Street
DUNOON
Argyll
PA23 7QT
Tel: 01369 704 586
Web:
www.argyll-training.co.uk
Provider notes:
Argyll Training is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status formed in 1991. The company offers training for individuals, groups or companies, as well as bespoke training tailored to suit your needs. Argyll Training operates throughout Argyll with training centres in the towns of Dunoon, Oban, Campbeltown, Lochgilphead and Rothesay. Recent expansion has seen the opening of training centres in Greenock, Paisley and Glasgow city centre. The organisation has a team of occupationally competent staff delivering training in nationally recognised qualifications in a wide variety of skill areas, all to industry standard.