Mobile Elevating work Platform Supervisor Awareness (N035)

1 day
NPORS

This course is aimed at supervisors/teamleaders/managers understand the correct operating procedures for Mobile Elevating Works Platforms (MEWPS) that should be adopted by operators in the work place.

This course will help employers to comply with the requirements of PUWER 90 Regulation 9.

Course Content

  • Identify the roles and responsibilities’ of supervisor having understanding of relevant policies, procedures, legislations, risk assessments, method statements and traffic management
  • Check test certification of equipment and accessories to be used
  • Safely supervise various tasks and different environments
  • Carry out a toolbox talk/ safety briefing allocating roles to team
  • Liaise with both management and operator’s
  • Produce a safe system of work giving a safe step by step guide for team to follow
  • Produce risk assessment
  • Hold a debrief with team and discuss any lessons learned

Entry Requirements

For learners applying for the NPORS CSCS Card, or for those requiring the ‘HS&E TESTED Logo’ displayed on their card they must have passed the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment Test within the last 2 years.

Good understanding of spoken and written English.