M.E.W.P.

This assessment is aimed at personnel required to work at height on a working platform.  They may be involved with Agriculture, Arboriculture, Forestry, Civil engineering and other associated industries.  In fact any occupation where people require to work at height on a working platform, albeit to perform an operation, clean or inspect any aspect of work.

Categories: SCISSOR, BOOM – VEHICLE MOUNTED, BOOM – SELF PROPELLED

To successfully pass the assessment the operator must be able to:

• Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
• Identify and comply with manufacturer’s 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 all 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.
• 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 an out-of service condition.
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter.