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Trained Operator Program - Elevating Work Platforms
Every State in Australia has legislation designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of people at work, this legislation is generally referred to as Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or Workplace Health and Safety. The legislation places safety duties upon all persons at work.
Employers have a safety duty to provide information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure health and safety of employees at work.
Did you know that the use of an EWP for access onto a structure is only permitted in certain cricumstances. Leaving the EWP whilst elevated is only permitted if done in accordance with the Australian Standard for EWPs (AS 2550.10-1994) - this is an example of the type of information learned and the importance of the Trained Operator Program.
There are certain types of equipment where, their operation requires a Licence or Certificate of Competency - these classes of work are known as High-risk Work. There is only one licence in Australia covering the operation of an Elevating Work Platform (EWP) which is class WP. A class WP licence is for Boom Type EWPs greater than 11 metres.
There is a misbelief that a WP Licence to Perform High Risk Work covers an EWP such as a scissor lift, this is not true as there is no Licence for an EWP other than a Boom Type EWP (with a boom length greater than 11 metres), it's like saying a motorcycle licence covers riding a BMX bike on the road (there is no licence for a BMX bike).
There are, however; types of equipment that fall short of the definition for licensing and these types of equipment can only be operated if the employer can satisfy the OH&S requirement for instruction, training and supervision. Elevating work platforms are a good example of this.
Interactive online learning now available
Interactive Training for Yellow Cards reduces classroom time - simply follow the link to the EWPA home page and click on interactive training videos. Enter your details and ensure you enter our email (admin@bluetron.com.au) as the email address for your results to be forwarded to.
Watch the training video and answer the questions as you go through the program. Your answers will be forwarded to us and then we will make arrangements with you for the practical training and assesment.
Click on Bluey to view the Scissor Lift Training Video
Bluetron is a member of the Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia (EWPA) and has a EWPA Accredited Trainer on staff.
We can provide you with Verification of Competency (VOC), refresher training and also training and assessment for the EWPA Yellow Card as follows:
Classes:
VL - Vertical Lift
SL - Scissor Lift
BL - Boom Lift
TL - Trailer Lift
TM - Truck Mounted
Click on Bluey to view the Trailer Lift Training Video
T - Transporting EWPs on road vehicles
A new class has been added to the EWPA Yellow Card - Class T. This program is designed to provide duty of care training for operators of road transport vehicles who transport EWPs. The program provides in depth training and advice on safely restraining EWPs for road transport and involves load restraint techniques.
Click on Bluey to view the Load Restraint For EWPs Training Video
The EWPA has a recommended training fee of $200.00 for the EWPA Yellow Card.
You can contact us:
 
By telephone: +61 2 6262 2557 By email: admin@bluetron.com.au
For more information on the EWPA, you can contact the Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia at:
PO Box 1304 Mona Vale NSW 2103 or Telephone: (02) 9997 5133 Free-call 1800 015166 or www.ewpa.com.au
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