MEWPs for Managers
Nova Training - MEWPs for Managers is a management-level online course for people who plan, supervise or control the use of mobile elevating work platforms. It covers legal and management responsibilities, MEWP selection, operator training and familiarisation, task risk assessment, ground conditions, entrapment, overturning, falls, traffic and pedestrian interfaces, overhead hazards, platform loads, inspection, supervision and emergency/rescue planning.
4-6 hours online
Online, at your own pace
16 modules
Each with a knowledge check
30-question test
Pass mark 24/30, retakes allowed
Digital certificate
With online verification
Ideal for site managers, project managers, supervisors, foremen, planners and health & safety personnel.
Online management-level theory | Approx. 4-6 hours | 16 learning modules | 30-question assessment | 80% pass mark | Nova Training digital certificate.
This is a Nova Training course and is not an IPAF qualification or PAL Card category.
What you'll cover
- 01
Management Responsibilities and Legal Framework
- 02
Planning Work at Height and MEWP Selection
- 03
MEWP Types and Machine Characteristics
- 04
Operator Training, Competence, Authorisation and Familiarisation
- 05
Risk Assessment and Safe System of Work
- 06
Ground Conditions, Slopes, Outriggers and Supporting Structures
- 07
Entrapment, Crushing and Overhead Hazards
- 08
Overturning, Falls, PFPE and Platform Behaviour
- 09
Traffic, Pedestrians, Exclusion Zones and Falling Objects
- 10
Electrical Hazards, Weather and Environment
- 11
Loads, Materials and Platform Capacity
- 12
Pre-use Checks, Defects, Maintenance and Thorough Examination
- 13
Delivery, Collection and Site Logistics
- 14
Supervision, Monitoring and Preventing Misuse
- 15
Emergency Lowering, Recovery and Rescue Planning
- 16
Manager's Final Planning Checklist
Who it's for: project managers, site managers, supervisors, planners, H&S personnel, foremen and others who plan, manage, supervise or control MEWP operations.
This is a Nova Training certificate. It is not an IPAF certificate, does not add an MM category to an IPAF PAL Card and does not qualify the holder as a MEWP operator.
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