Boom-Type EWP

This course aims to teach participants the skills and knowledge required to operate a boom-type elevated work platform (EW) safely in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements. You will be trained and assessed to the nationally recognised standard of TLILIC0005. You will be required to achieve full competency in this unit to receive a statement of attainment.

Your formal training will take three days to complete. On your first day of training, you will be provided with a Student Workbook. You will complete this workbook under the direct supervision of a Martyr Training Services Trainer and Assessor.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify and control risks and hazards in the work area.
• Locate and interpret relevant documentation (e.g., logbook)
• Select and inspect relevant equipment (e.g., barricades, firefighting equipment)
• Conduct all mandatory checks (pre-operational, operational, and post-operational) on an EWP
• Operate an EWP

You will need to successfully demonstrate your skills and knowledge by:

• Completing the full course three-day course, including both the theory and performance components,
• Documenting the use of an EWP on more than one occasion while under the direct supervisor,
• Maintaining a logbook detailing operations, under direct supervision, and
• Completing a series of JSA, pre-start checks, and challenge tests.

Your final assessment will consist of a mandated Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) licensed assessment instrument. This assessment is CLOSED BOOK and must be completed without reference to learning material. This assessment consists of three sections: knowledge assessment, calculations assessment, and performance assessment.

To achieve a satisfactory result on the mandated assessment, you must achieve a benchmark of:

• A result of95% (a minimum of 60 correct answers) on the knowledge assessment,
• A result of100% on the calculations assessment, and
• A result of100% in the mandated performance assessment.

Please be advised that competency in this unit does not result in a HRWL to operate this plant. Participants can apply for a HRWL through the Queensland Government website. An application fee applies.

Course Requirements:

• All participants must be of at least 18 years of age.
• Participants are required to bring THREE (3) FORMS OF ID with them to EACH DAY OF TRAINING, including assessment days. Participants who arrive without the required forms of ID will not be allowed into training, and no refunds will be given. See page 3 of the course flyer for more information on acceptable forms of ID.
• Students must possess the literacy skills to read and write basic English. Numeracy skills need to be of at least a Grade 8 standard. For further information, please read the LLN document provided. If you were not provided with a separate LLN document, please contact our administration staff.  
• Students must bring their USI (unique student identification number).
• Courses are conducted in a simulated work environment. Students must be attired appropriately with enclosed shoes. Students wearing sandals or thongs will not be allowed into the course.
• To allow time for registration, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the commencement of your course. Students who arrive late will not beallowed into class.

Please note: This course may require participants to perform light manual handling such as bending, twisting, kneeling, dragging, lifting light objects at waist or shoulder height.

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*please download and read the course flyer for further information

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