- Duration1 Day
- Competency
RIIHAN301E - Operate Elevating Work Platform
- Locations
Townsville
Brisbane
Onsite
Gold Coast
Course Overview
This course is designed to ensure that participants have the skills and knowledge required to operate an elevating work platform under 11m.
This courses involves the operation of a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device or any combination of these used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated to perform work.
The course includes both theory and practical components, with participants undertaking practical exercises to ensure familiarity with procedures, equipment and safety systems.
WorkSafe Connect offers this course for employer groups; it is not offered as part of our public course schedule.
CSQ Funding Options Available
You may be eligible to receive CSQ funding for this course if you are a worker or an apprentice / trainee in the building and construction industry:
- Workers (employed or unemployed) - CSQ funding of $263.00
- Apprentices & Trainees (employed or unemployed) - CSQ funding of $328.75 (fully subsidised; no additional cost)
For full details on eligibility, please click here or get in touch with us today.
Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for operating an elevating work platform
- Conduct work activities from elevating work platform
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Clean up
Course Outline
- Planning and preparing for operating elevating work platforms
- Identifying, addressing and/or reporting, verbally or in writing monitoring systems and alarms
- Identifying and following procedures in emergency or hazardous situations
- Using a range of communication techniques and equipment to coordinate activities with others
- Maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures
- Selecting safety devices and correctly ensuring safety of personnel and surrounding site
- Completing work platform inspections and fault finding
- Site and equipment safety requirements
- Selecting and using the required plant, tools and equipment
- Equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
- Site environmental requirements and constraints related to elevating work platforms
- Locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures
Locations
Townsville
327 Bayswater RoadGarbutt
Townsville
QLD 4814
Brisbane
Gate 1, Building 4 – Entry 5Construction Training Centre
460-492 Beaudesert Road
Salisbury, Brisbane
QLD 4107
Course ID: 425 - Elevating Work Platform (EWP) Under 11m