Mobile Elevated Work Platform Training

23961 assess the worksite prepare and operate a truck mounted elevating work platform.

Mobile elevated work platform training.

You can request free copies of this guideline to be mailed to you to refer to onsite. Previously aerial work platforms were classified by product type like scissor lifts boom lifts etc. In addition to formal training for the type of mewp operators should have familiarisation training on the controls and operation of the specific make and model of mewp they are using. Along with the new terminology for lifts is a new classification system.

Mewps will now be classified into groups and sub divided into. Inspection maintenance and examination. Mobile elevated work platforms classified into 3 types. Describe types of elevating work platforms ewps and legislative requirements for their use.

23960 assess the worksite prepare and operate a scissor lift elevating work platform. Mewp training course content. Type 1 work platform can be driven when the platform is not elevated. Group a type 3 mewp stock pickers and electric scissor lifts.

The mobile elevating work platforms guideline will help you manage the risks associated with this plant. Duration of the course is variable depending on the type of course trainee experience machine complexity and the number of machine categories taken. A92 22 safe use of mobile elevating work platforms mewps here s how ansi isaia describes this new standard. Ipaf s mewp operator training is certified by tüv as conforming to the international standard iso 18878 mobile elevating work platforms operator driver training.

The training place to go for aerial lift and scissor lift compliance and for all your osha lift training and compliance needs. Mobile elevating work platforms mewps. This american national standard specifies requirements for application inspection training maintenance repair and safe operation of mobile elevating work platforms hereafter known as mewps. While mewps may control work at height risks the movement of mobile plant introduces new risk.

Elevating work platform training. Type 2 is when equipment can be driven elevated but operated from the chassis. This course focuses on type 3a and 3b lifts which are commonly referred to as scissor lifts and boom lifts. Aerial work platforms have been renamed and are now called mobile elevating work platforms or mewps.

Type 3 allows the operator to control the work platform when elevated.