Learners must be above 18 years of age and are assumed to:

• Have a basic knowledge of the relevant sector of work
• Be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills (ES) level 3
• Be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 3
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 3; and
• Be medically fit to work at height

What you will learn in this module:

• Types of hazards
• Factors affecting stability
• Factors for selection appropriate machine
• Fundamentals of pre-use
• Main components
• Safe working load 
• Safety devices, signage, labels and controls
• Legislations and industry guidelines relating to operations
• Types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Operational procedures relating to operations
• Safe work practices for operations
• Modes of maneuvering
• Standard operating procedures for post-operation
• Routine post-operation checks
• Reporting procedures for damage and defects
  
  

When working from a scissors type MEWP, it is strongly recommended that a full body harness with an adjustable lanyard be used to provide work restraint, the lanyard should be adjusted to be as short as possible and may contain an energy absorbing device.