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Elevated Work Platform Operator Training(MEWP)

 

Articulating and Straight Boom Scissor Platform Lift

Operating an Elevated Work Platform (EWP) is a highly-skilled job that can be very dangerous if not performed properly. The following are a few hazards that are associated with operating these machines.

  • Falls from heights
  • Tipover / Collapse
  • Objects falling from lifts
  • Ejections from lift platforms
  • Electrocutions

The Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) supports a wide variety of tasks. It is used for any trade requiring over height work to be done. Our Elevated Work Platform (EWP) or Arial Work Platform (AWP) Training Course is intended for participants who are new to the trade or an experienced operator looking for re-certification to sharpen their skills.

Elevating Work Platform Operator Training (On-site)

This Elevated Work Platform (EWP) course is approximately 4 hours of theory plus practical. The course includes an instructor-led PowerPoint presentation, videos, class exercises, multiple-choice test, inspection, function test and operation of an EWP.

The student will receive a training credential card for the type of Elevating Work Platform they complete the Practical on (Boom or Scissor or both)

For a complete list of topics covered click here.

The learning objective of the Mobile Elevated Work Platform course is to ensure students demonstrate and understand the following:

 

  • Legislation and Standards as they relate to Elevated Work Platforms
  • Employer and Worker Responsibilities
  • Elements of Pre-Work Planning
  • Load Limitations and Calculations
  • Stability
  • Pre-Use Check and Visual Inspection
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Requirements
  • System Components
  • Working from Heights
  • Platform Types
  • Machine Specific Features
  • Safe Operation
  • The Training and Competency requirements
  • Rescue and Escape Planning
  • Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Hazards

Self-Propelled Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms (Telescopic / Articulating)

  • Standard Referenced CSA-B354.4-02

Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platform (Scissor Lift)

  • Standard Referenced CSA-B354.2-01

$225.00

Elevating Work Platform Operator Training (Online)

A Canada-Compliant Training Class Online for Aerial Lifts (Boom Lifts & Scissor Lifts). I-CAB Recognized. This course satisfies Canada’s requirements for the classroom portion of operator safety training. Quiz questions along the way prepare you for the final written exam. Upon completion, you will gain access your certificate and a checklist which can be used by your employer to administer the required practical observation.
For a complete list of topics covered click here.
  • Looks at different types of lifts and their anatomy
  • Shows why it’s important to conduct a thorough pre-shift inspection each day before putting a lift into service
  • Looks at aerial lift stability and the importance of knowing the machine’s capacity
  • Emphasizes the importance of planning each lift and setting up the machine properly to avoid hazards and obstacles around the work site
  • Identifies the six most common hazards associated with aerial lift operation and explains how to recognize, avoid or minimize them

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

$99.99

Elevating Work Platform Operator Training (Blended)

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