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ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (WP)

Purpose
This course is designed for participants to gain the necessary skills to plan, prepare and complete Elevating Work Platform work as prescribed by the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. On completion of this course participants will be able to conduct routine checks; plan work; check controls, operate and shut down elevated work platform.

Pre requisite
There are no pre requisites however the one day course is designed for participants with previous experience in operating elevated work platforms under supervision.

Course Content
The Elevated Work Platform Training Plan is based on the Unit of Competency within the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF):

UEPOPS201A - Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
UEPOPS217A - Conduct Elevating Work Platform Operations
WorkSafe Western Australia Certification

Legislation in the Workplace - OSH Acts and regulations, Specific regulations dealing with cranes and AS 2550 Pt. 1 and AS 1418.10 Pt. 10, National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. - Boom Type Elevating work Platforms Competency Units.
Plan Work - Elevating Work Platform type and reach requirements, job requirements, priorities, Workplace Rules and Procedures, identifying hazards and hazard control measures, communication and emergency procedures.
Boom-Type/Elevating Work Platform Operation - Pre-start/Pre-operation checks, set-up outriggers/stabilizers, Load Chart interpretation, AS 2550.10 - Cranes Safe Use - Elevated Work Platforms.

Certification
Australia
Competent candidates will be issued with a Statement of Attainment (WP) and a nationally recognized WorkSafe 60 day interim certificate. WorkSafe will issue a Certificate of Competency within that 60 day period.

International
On successful completion of this course, candidates will be issued with an Australian Skills Training Ltd Certificate of Competency in Elevated Work Platform operation.

Duration
8 hours conducted over 1 day (experienced operators) or 16 hours over 2 days (non-experienced).

Maximum Participants
8 persons

Cost
Perth
AUD$300 per person
Worksafe certificate fee - AUD$79 per person

Darwin
AUD$450 per person
Worksafe certificate fee - AUD$76 per person

On Demand and On Site
For on site course costs, please contact AST.

Resources required for on site training are:

• Safe/maintained, boom-type elevating work platform 11 meters or more.
• Air-conditioned classroom with white board comfortable for 8 trainees.

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