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IPAF - Mobile Elevating Work Platform - MEWP for Managers

IPAF - Mobile Elevating Work Platform - MEWP for Managers

This is a 1 day course.
10 places max
This course is ideal for
The course is aimed at project managers, foremen and supervisors working in a broad range of industries such as construction, facilities management, retail, airports and arboriculture who are responsible for supervising or managing the use of powered access, including scissor lifts, self-propelled boom lifts, trailer mounted boom lifts and aerial work platforms.

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Course Aims

This course is for delegates who are responsible for planning, supervising and managing the use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) in the workplace. It outlines what managers need to know about using MEWPs on site in order to mitigate all possible risks.

Course Content

  • MEWP legislation and guidance
  • Hire terms and conditions
  • Machine types and use
  • Structural parts and MEWP selection
  • Operator training and familiarisation
  • Operator daily inspection
  • MEWP personal fall protection
  • Safe operating methods and hazard awareness
  • Safety beyond training

Qualifications Obtained

Delegates successfully completing the course will receive an IPAF Certificate. Delegates who hold a valid IPAF operator Powered Access Licence (PAL) Card will also have category (MM) added.

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English.