RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
This course teaches participants the skills required to safely operate a range of elevating and lift platforms, under 11m in height.
Elevating work platforms – often simply referred to as EWPs – come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They can be used for a variety of tasks including gutter cleaning and accessing areas without needing to use a fall protection system.
This course teaches participants how to operate an EWP under 11m in height safely and efficiently. Participants will also receive the nationally recognised statement of attainment for RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform.
For EWPs over 11m in height, a High Risk Work licence is required. Training to make a participant eligible to receive this licence is covered by TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more).
About this course
This unit leaves participants with the skills and knowledge required to operate an elevating work platform under 11 metres. The work required in this unit relates to the National Standard for High Risk Work but this unit does not provide the licence.
Boom-type elevating work platform means a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated.
Duration: 1 day (8 hours)
Student/trainer ratio: 8:1
Course objectives and content
Planning of work
Conducting routine checks on an EWP
Set up of an EWP
Operation of an EWP
Safely shutting down and secure EWP
Qualifications for successful participants
Statement of attainment in:
RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform FAQs
This course can be completed using the following types of EWP:
- Boom lift
- Scissor lift
- Vertical lift
It can also be completed using any other type of elevating work platform, provided it is less than 11m in height.
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The national high risk work licence only applies for those seeking to operate an EWP over 11m in height. Participants needing to operate larger EWPs should consider TLILIC005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more).
