Operate a boom type elevating work platform (less than 11 metres)

Overview

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a boom type elevating work platform less than 11 metres boom length, in accordance with relevant state/territory licence/permit requirements and regulations, in a variety of operational contexts. It includes inspecting and testing elevating work platform, assessing job and work requirements, planning work and setting up for lift, and carrying out elevation. It also includes implementing planned hazard controls and strategies, and packing up work platform after operations. Work is performed with limited supervision, and with duty of care responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.

Prerequisites

Participant must be at least 16 years old.

Course structure

This unit requires the operator to:

• Inspect and test elevating work platform
• Assess job requirements and work
• Plan work and set-up for lift
• Carry out elevation
• Implement planned hazard control strategies

Course duration

8 hours (One day).

Course recognition

Participants who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Ceputec (RTO 4612).

Delivery arrangements

Participants to bring their own safety footwear, safety vest and hard hat.
Assessment arrangements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• • applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
  • applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
  • communicating effectively with others
  • completing relevant documentation
  • identifying and correctly using equipment, processes and procedures
  • implementing contingency plans
  • interpreting and following operational instructions
  • modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
  • |monitoring performance of equipment
  • monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
  • operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with workplace operating procedures
  • planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements
  • reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, regulations, codes of practice and manuals
  • reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  • selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards
  • servicing equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and workplace operating procedures
  • working collaboratively with others
  • working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Category A: $0*
Training participant is a fully financial PPTEU member. May be registered in training course by self or employer.
Category B: $247
Training participant is a Master Plumbers, AMCA or NFIA Association member.
Category C: $330
Training participant is not a member of PPTEU, Master Plumbers, AMCA or NFIA.