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IPAF MEWPS For Managers

Course Title

IPAF MEWPS for Managers 

Duration:

1 day in duration: usually 8am - 4.30pm

Cost:

 £195 + VAT

Dates:

Call 0800 32 88 178  due to the specialised nature of this course, to discuss available dates or alternatively.

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Venue:   Courses can be held at either one of our depots in Aberdeen or Glasgow, or alternatively either at your premises or on the current site you are working on. If this is the case, a suitable classroom to accommodate up to 10 delegates for the theory session is required. For further information please discuss with our training team.
Who will benefit from this course?

 This course is for site managers, senior project managers and supervisors.

Method

 Purely theory based.

PPE  No PPE required
Course Content

 

To instruct managers in what is required to prepare for and safely co-ordinate various types ofMobile     Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPS) within their control

  • Machine Classification
  • Types of Machines
  • Use
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998
  • Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations 1998
  • Management of health and safety at work regulations (MHSWR) 1999
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work regulations 1992
  • Work at height regulations 2004
  • Additional Regulations
  • (CDM) Construction design and management
  • (RIDDOR) The reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1985
  • (COSHH) The control of Substance hazardous to health regulations to 1988Mobile elevating work platforms – operator (driver) training BS ISO 18878:2004
  • BS 8460:2005 Safe use of MEWPS – code of practice
  • Practical view of machine
  • Delivery of machines
  • Delegate Assessment of Understanding
Instructor/delegate ratio

Maximum of 1:10

Certificate/Ticket

Delegates successfully completing the course will receive an IPAF Certificate and PAL (Powered Access Licence) Card Valid for 5 years.

Qualifications and experience

It would be envisaged that you will have a good working knowledge of the Work at Height Regulations and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and that you have completed at least  categories 3a &b 

 

Terms and conditions when booking training apply.