PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS AN ONLINE E-LEARNING COURSE The IPAF MEWPs for Managers course is essential for all managers and supervisors who need to safely manage work at height and the use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms. This online e-learning course can aid compliance with the requirement for manager and supervisor training and has been recognised as an important qualification for managers at all levels by the UK HSE. This interactive online course will help you to answer the following questions and prepare you to manage MEWPs on site. Do you know what your legal obligations are? Have you selected the right machine for the job at hand? Who is operating MEWPs on your site and have they been trained and familiarised? Have you considered the potential hazards and taken preventive measures? The course covers what managers need to know about using MEWPs on site, from planning and risk assessment, to selecting the right equipment. Includes topics such as Health & Safety regulations, accident prevention and control, personal protective equipment, and pre-use checks and maintenance. It covers the whole process of MEWP management, from selecting the right machine, making sure operators are properly trained, through to securing the MEWPs and organizing safe delivery and collection of the plant to and from work sites. INTERACTIVE E-LEARNINGThe eLearning version of the IPAF MEWPs for Managers course uses a new generation of learning tools providing immersive 360-degree videos, enhanced interactive graphics and virtual scenarios. Candidates have complete flexibility to undertake and pass the online sections at a time and place of their choosing. It uses sophisticated facial recognition across the online training and evaluation session to ensure the candidate’s identity and to prevent any attempt to obtain the qualification through fraudulent means. COURSE CONTENT Machine classification and types of machines History of MEWPs Suitability of machine to task Health and safety at work act 1997 employer/employee responsibilities Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations Personnel Protective Equipment(PPE) at Work Regulations Work at Height Regulations Safe use and delivery of MEWPS WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THE COURSEThe course is targeted at project managers, foremen and supervisors. Anyone who is responsible for planning and overseeing the use of MEWPs on their job site. This course qualifies for Tier 2 CITB Grant funding of £140. GTAccess is a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) and as such our customers are able to claim grants when completing certain courses. The value of the grant is dependent on the duration and content of the course. For more information on CITB Grant Funding and for a full list of applicable courses and grant values - Please click here.
