Elevated Work Platforms
It is a requirement to have staff trained to competently use Elevated Work Platforms (EWP’s) as per WorkSafe New Zealand’s Best Practice Guidelines. Completing a recognised training course is a means of demonstrating operator competency.
We offer one of the best training courses in the industry, providing successful trainees with a EWP Silver Card which meets all legal requirements and offers full NZQA Unit Standards.
We offer options for both onsite and offsite training.
Course objectives.
Participants will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in:
Health and safety legislative requirements.
Types of Elevated Work Platforms (EWP’s).
EWP compliance requirements.
Hazard identification, risk assessment and controls.
Fall arrest harness inspection, fitting and use.
Conduct pre and post operational checks.
Safe operation of EWP’s.
Emergency procedures and rescue plans.
Unit standards.
Unit standards in this course include:
23966 — Describe the types of elevating work platforms (MEWPs), & legislative requirements for their use.
Level 3 / Credits 2
23960 — Scissor Lift
Level 3 / Credits 3
23961 — Truck Mounted Boom
Level 3 / Credits 4
23962 — Self Propelled Boom
Level 4 / Credits 5
23963 — Trailer Mounted
Level 3 / Credits 4
23964 — Vertical Lift
Level 3 / Credits 2
Outcome.
Upon successful completion of the course your record of learning will be updated to include the NZQA Unit Standards attained through the course and you will receive a link to download your EWP Operator ID Card as proof of training & competency. The EWP Operator Silver Card will be processed by HIANZ and forwarded to you via email.
Cost and duration.
One day.
Please contact us for pricing & to discuss your training needs and requirements.