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MEWP Operator Course

Course Information

The MEWP Operator course is suitable for those who need to use only one category of powered access equipment should attend the Single Category course and those who need to use two categories of powered access equipment should attend the Dual Category course.

Who should attend ?

Those who use, supervise, or manage the use of powered access, including scissor lifts, self-propelled boom lifts, trailer-mounted boom lifts, and aerial work platforms.
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MEWP Operator Course Aims

To instruct an operator to prepare and safely operate various types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • MEWP categories
  • Structural parts
  • Regulations
  • Pre-use inspection/handover
  • Safe operating methods and hazards
  • Theory test (pass or fail)
  • Practical training
  • Practical assessment (pass or fail)
  • Licence renewal and Log books
  • Be aware of the relevant Health and Safety regulations
  • Be aware of accident prevention and control
  • Be aware of the needs regarding personnel protection
  • Be aware of the need to refer to the machine Operating Manual
  • Drive the MEWP safely and manoeuvre the machine as required, to correctly position and carry out the required tasks in a correct and proper manner, inside and outside a building

CITB Grants

CITB Grant Course Code: GET 1290
Grant: Tier 2 = £70 per person

Workforce Skills Support has CITB-approved status, delivering CITB-assured courses as listed in the Construction Training Directory. We are recognised by CITB as well as the British Construction Industry as a training provider who can deliver good-quality training that meets industry-approved standards. We are part of the CITB’s automated grant payments system, making it easier for employers to book courses with us for their workers and be reimbursed for it.

Please note: There is a cap on how many times an employer can claim a short-duration course achievement grant. Check the CITB website for information on the number of claims allowed based on your last levy return.

If a candidate has been granted a grant for a particular course in their lifetime, they will not be eligible for grant again for the same course unless it has specific refresher standards published on the short-duration course register.

If refresher course standards do exist for a particular course, then only one refresher course is eligible in a lifetime for each candidate.

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