Operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)
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Purpose Of This Unit Standard
The person credited with this unit standard is able to safely operate and use a Mobile Elevating Work Platform. The learner will be able to assess his/her work environment so as to establish any safety hazards in order to prevent or eliminate such hazards and resultant losses, to conduct pre-inspection tests and to operate the Mobile Elevating Work Platform in safe conditions.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
Specific Outcome 1 Identify applications to decide on appropriate Mobile Elevating Work Platform to be used
Assessment Criteria
- Different types and characteristics of Mobile Elevating Work Platform are identified, listed and explained with examples of each type
- The types and characteristics of Mobile Elevating Work Platform include but are not limited to scissor lift, articulated booms, telescopic booms, straight booms, stick booms, sigma lifts, truck mounts, trailer mount, and personnel lif
- Various applications of each type of Mobile Elevating Work Platform are identified and explained with examples of their specific uses
- The characteristics of the Mobile Elevating Work Platform are matched with its intended use according to industry standards
Specific Outcome 2: Assess risks in the work environment to prevent and eliminate safety hazards
Assessment Criteria
- Possible hazardous conditions in the environment which may exist for setting up a Mobile Elevating Work Platform are explained with exa
- Possible hazardous conditions in the environment which may be encountered during the operation of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform are explained with examples
- Hazardous conditions are assessed in terms of direct consequences to person and property
- Hazard control is conducted to comply with standard operating procedures to eliminate, minimise or control risk of injury or damage to people and property
Specific Outcome 3: Conduct pre-operation inspection of Mobile Elevating Work Platform
Assessment Criteria
- The reason for conducting a pre-operation inspection is described in terms of the consequences of not conducting it
- A pre-operation inspection is conducted according to manufacturer's instructions and standard operating procedures
- A pre-operation full function test is conducted in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- Faults and/or defects found are isolated, tagged and reported according to standard operating procedures
Specific Outcome 4: Place people, tools and equipment correctly and safely on Mobile Elevating Work Platform.
Assessment Criteria
- Safe working loads are explained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Safe working loads are loads at which a Mobile Elevating Work Platform can safely operate within the manufactures design criteria and it is the maximum weight limit at which the Mobile Elevating Work Platform can safely operate.
- Placement of load is explained according to manufacturer's ins
- Consequences of not following manufacturer's load instructions are explained with examples
Specific Outcome 5: Operate a Mobile Elevating Work Platform
Assessment Criteria
- The required personal protective equipment (PPE) is used while operating the Mobile Elevating Work Platform and in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Movement of Mobile Elevating Work Platform is conducted in accordance with regulatory and operational requirements
- The Mobile Elevating Work Platform is operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. The operation of Mobile Elevating Work Platform includes but is not limited to lifting, lowering, slewing, telescoping, manual lowering, using outriggers and/or stabiliser, levelling
- Risks associated with the operation of the Mobile Elevating Work Platform are explained in terms of specified requirements
- Safety related hazards are continuously monitored according to standard operating procedures
- Emergency procedures are followed in accordance with emergency protocol and standard operating procedure
Specific outcome 6: Conduct shut-down procedures and stow Mobile Elevating Work Platform safely
Assessment criteria
- Procedures are explained which are critical to the shut-down and stowing of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform
- Mobile Elevating Work Platform is parked in a safe and secure area according to manufacturer's instructions and standard operating procedure
- Mobile Elevating Work Platform is stowed after use in accordance with operational requirements. Operational requirements will include but are not limited to: refuelling, charging battery, top up oil level, cleaning.
- Faults and/or defects found are tagged and reported according to standard operating procedures
Assessment Criteria
- Different types and characteristics of Mobile Elevating Work Platform are identified, listed and explained with examples of each type
- The types and characteristics of Mobile Elevating Work Platform include but are not limited to scissor lift, articulated booms, telescopic booms, straight booms, stick booms, sigma lifts, truck mounts, trailer mount, and personnel lif
- Various applications of each type of Mobile Elevating Work Platform are identified and explained with examples of their specific uses
- The characteristics of the Mobile Elevating Work Platform are matched with its intended use according to industry standards
Specific Outcome 2: Assess risks in the work environment to prevent and eliminate safety hazards
Assessment Criteria
- Possible hazardous conditions in the environment which may exist for setting up a Mobile Elevating Work Platform are explained with exa
- Possible hazardous conditions in the environment which may be encountered during the operation of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform are explained with examples
- Hazardous conditions are assessed in terms of direct consequences to person and property
- Hazard control is conducted to comply with standard operating procedures to eliminate, minimise or control risk of injury or damage to people and property
Specific Outcome 3: Conduct pre-operation inspection of Mobile Elevating Work Platform
Assessment Criteria
- The reason for conducting a pre-operation inspection is described in terms of the consequences of not conducting it
- A pre-operation inspection is conducted according to manufacturer's instructions and standard operating procedures
- A pre-operation full function test is conducted in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- Faults and/or defects found are isolated, tagged and reported according to standard operating procedures
Specific Outcome 4: Place people, tools and equipment correctly and safely on Mobile Elevating Work Platform.
Assessment Criteria
- Safe working loads are explained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Safe working loads are loads at which a Mobile Elevating Work Platform can safely operate within the manufactures design criteria and it is the maximum weight limit at which the Mobile Elevating Work Platform can safely operate.
- Placement of load is explained according to manufacturer's ins
- Consequences of not following manufacturer's load instructions are explained with examples
Specific Outcome 5: Operate a Mobile Elevating Work Platform
Assessment Criteria
- The required personal protective equipment (PPE) is used while operating the Mobile Elevating Work Platform and in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Movement of Mobile Elevating Work Platform is conducted in accordance with regulatory and operational requirements
- The Mobile Elevating Work Platform is operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. The operation of Mobile Elevating Work Platform includes but is not limited to lifting, lowering, slewing, telescoping, manual lowering, using outriggers and/or stabiliser, levelling
- Risks associated with the operation of the Mobile Elevating Work Platform are explained in terms of specified requirements
- Safety related hazards are continuously monitored according to standard operating procedures
- Emergency procedures are followed in accordance with emergency protocol and standard operating procedure
Specific outcome 6: Conduct shut-down procedures and stow Mobile Elevating Work Platform safely
Assessment criteria
- Procedures are explained which are critical to the shut-down and stowing of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform
- Mobile Elevating Work Platform is parked in a safe and secure area according to manufacturer's instructions and standard operating procedure
- Mobile Elevating Work Platform is stowed after use in accordance with operational requirements. Operational requirements will include but are not limited to: refuelling, charging battery, top up oil level, cleaning.
- Faults and/or defects found are tagged and reported according to standard operating procedures
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