Chorus WTC 2 – Elevated Work Platforms

Delivery

Available nationwide upon request

Duration

• 1 day face-to-face full course – up to 2 EWP machines – max 6attendees
• ½ day face-to-face refresher course – up to 2 EWP machines – max 6 attendees

Cost

• Full Course: $4,360.00
• Refresher Course: $3,012.00

Note: All costs exclude GST and plant hire

Pre-requisite: Must hold First Aid unit standards 6401 and 6402

Course Objectives

• Know the 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

23966

Compulsory unit
Describe types of elevating work platforms (EWPs) and legislative requirements for their use

Operating Equipment Unit Standards (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)