Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Operator Course

Goals

The objectives of the training Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Operator Course :

The aim of this training is for students to acquire both the knowledge and skills to work with different types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
(MEWPs) of different types, so that they can respond to all the risks and risk factors that may arise during the performance of the various tasks.
Specific objectives:
Upon completion of the training, students will be able to:
• Understand the national regulations related to this work equipment in order to comply with the requirements of current legislation.
• Understand the content established by the UNE 58923:2020 standard for MEWPs.
• Understand and promote preventive measures as work habits.
• Be aware of the risks that may arise during the working day due to the driving and handling of this equipment, while learning all the preventive measures to be taken.
• Be familiar with the minimum health and safety requirements relating to the use of personal protective equipment by workers when driving and operating MEWPs.
• Effectively use personal and collective protective equipment related
to MEWPs.
• Reduce costs due to breakdowns caused by improper use of equipment.

Program

Teaching unit 1: theoretical training common to all types (4 hours)
1. Legislation and regulations regarding the use of PEMPS.
2. Classification and types of MEWPs.
3. Characteristics and descriptions of MEWPs.
4. Applications.
5. Safety before start-up:
– Pre-work inspections.
– Location.
– Levelling, stability.
– Equipment check.
6. Control station:
– Access to the command post.
– Types of control.
7. Working environment:
– Work area.
– Manoeuvring signals.
– Areas near power lines.
8. Levelling:
– With stabilisers.
– Without stabilisers.
9. Main hazards/risks and risk factors:
– Positioning of stabilisers.
– Ground failure.
– Exceeding maximum capacity.
– Effect of wind.
– Falling persons due to equipment, hydraulic, mechanical, etc. failures.
– Falling persons due to misuse.
– Impact with objects.
– Entrapment of limbs.
– Improper electrical contact.
– Movement of MEWPs.
10. Protection and prevention measures.
– Equipment safety systems.
– Indicators.
– Limiters.
– Emergency stop.
– Familiarisation.
11. Safety regulations due to other risks.
– Burns.
– Noise.
– Gas inhalation.
12. Start-up.
– Previous uses.
– Safety and rescue systems.
13. Specific safety rules during use.
14. Safety rules at the end of work.
– Securing the MEWP against misuse.
– Transport.
15. Personal protective equipment.
– Harness. Characteristics and proper use.
– Safety helmet.
– Safety footwear.
16. Maintenance.
17. Inspections.

Teaching unit 2: practical training
(Explanation and demonstration by the trainer: 15 minutes per category and 20 minutes per assistant +
individual assessment).
Based on the theoretical training and under the guidance of the trainer, the operator must perform real movements with the type of MEWP covered in the training, with the following
content:
– Introduction to the machine.
– Recognition of the environment and marking of the work area.
– Visual perimeter inspection of the machine.
– Main components: Identification and function.
– Checks and inspection prior to use. In accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual.
– Starting and stopping the machine.
– Correct operating procedures for each of the safety functions.
– Maneuverability of the MEWP on a practice circuit.
– Rescue and emergency descent procedures.
– Proper procedure for parking the machine in its transport position.