Elevated Work Platforms with Safety Harness
This course covers the safe operation of any vehicle or machinery associated with EWP and covers theoretical and practical aspects of using a harness. Participants will understand the relevant guidelines, regulations and codes of practice to operate an EWP along side control hazards when using a full body harness.
Who Should Attend
Anyone who operates an Elevated Work Platform (EWP) as part of their job, must be trained in the machine type which is being operated
course information
Delivery
Available nationwide upon request.
Maximum 8 attendees.
Duration and Cost
- 2 day Full course 2 Machines & Harness: $5,200
- 1 day Full course 2 Machines Only: $4,000
- 1 day Refresher 2 Machines & Harness: $3,800
Pricing does not include plant hire
Call us for a price for more than 2 Machines
All costs excluding GST
What you will learn
What You Will Learn
- Types of EWPs and their suitability for purpose and their safety features.
- Understand the legislative requirements, codes of practice and guidance for using an EWP.
- Using a personal fall protection system.
- Assessing the worksite, safe setup, operation and shut down of an EWP.
- Safety planning, hazard ID, safety observers, rescue planning, safe working zones, approach distances to power lines.
NZQA Unit Standards
23229: Use safety harness system when working at height.
23966: Describe types of elevating work platforms (EWPs) and legislative requirements for their use.
Select up to 2 machines from the list below.
23960: Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a scissor lift elevating work platform (EWP).
23961: Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a truck mounted elevating work platform (EWP).
23962: Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a self-propelled boom lift elevating work platform (EWP).
23963: Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a trailer mounted elevating work platform (EWP).
23964: Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a vertical lift elevating work platform (EWP).