Purpose
This course is designed for participants to gain the necessary skills to plan, prepare and complete Elevating Work Platform work as prescribed by the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. On completion of this course participants will be able to conduct routine checks; plan work; check controls, operate and shut down elevated work platform.

Pre requisite
There are no pre requisites however the one day course is designed for participants with previous experience in operating elevated work platforms under supervision.

Course Content
The Elevated Work Platform Training Plan is based on the Unit of Competency within the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF):

UEPOPS201A - Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
UEPOPS217A - Conduct Elevating Work Platform Operations
WorkSafe Western Australia Certification

• Legislation in the Workplace - OSH Acts and regulations, Specific regulations dealing with cranes and AS 2550 Pt. 1 and AS 1418.10 Pt. 10, National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. - Boom Type Elevating work Platforms Competency Units.
  
• Plan Work - Elevating Work Platform type and reach requirements, job requirements, priorities, Workplace Rules and Procedures, identifying hazards and hazard control measures, communication and emergency procedures.
  
• Boom-Type/Elevating Work Platform Operation - Pre-start/Pre-operation checks, set-up outriggers/stabilizers, Load Chart interpretation, AS 2550.10 - Cranes Safe Use - Elevated Work Platforms.

Certification
Competent candidates will be issued with a Statement of Attainment (WP) and a nationally recognized WorkSafe 60 day interim certificate. WorkSafe will issue a Certificate of Competency within that 60 day period.

Duration
8 hours conducted over 1 day.

Maximum Participants
8 persons

Cost
$427 per person (includes WorkSafe certificate fee of $77)
Construction Training Fund subsidy of $246. Cost to student after subsidy is $181.

Course Dates
19 August 2010 and 16 September 2010
(Contact us on 9471 6600 to register)