Training Courses

Duty holders usually understand the risks EWPs pose to people on the ground, however, what’s often not fully considered is the increased crush risk to workers from the EWP platform or within the basket. When using Boom Elevating Work Platforms EWPs, the following risk control measures should be implemented: Selecting the right equipment for the task:   It may be appropriate to use alternative equipment, such as scaffolding, to reach and carry out the task. Which equipment you use may depend on:  Whether the task is located indoors or outdoors. If overhead hazards are in or near the work zone. The condition of supporting surfaces. Safe work method statements:  A safe work method statement must be developed and followed for operating an EWPBoom Lift if there’s a risk to people from its movement, including those working in it. Measures to control crush risks must be documented in the safe work method statement.  Secondary guard...

The license can be renewed by paying a government fee at an Australia Post office before the expiry date If you fail to renew your license within 12 months of your expiry date then you must re-do the licensing course again. Once your Forklift License NSW has expired it must be renewed within 12 months from the expiry date. If you fail to renew your license within this time you’ll be required to complete the one-day Forklift Training course again and pass the subsequent assessment with a Work Cover Assessment.  People lose skills if they do not use them regularly Most drivers and operators require regular training to keep their skills up to date Employers should offer workers refresher training whenever appropriate Even if drivers operate vehicles every day, it is recommended that they receive regular refresher training to ensure that they: Maintain good driving habits in line with best practice; Learn new skills where appropriate; and Reassess...

Scissor lifts are work platforms used to safely move workers vertically and to different locations in a variety of industries including construction, retail, entertainment, and manufacturing. Scissor lifts are different from aerial lifts because the lifting mechanism moves the work platform straight up and down using crossed beams functioning in a scissor-like fashion. Although scissor lifts present hazards similar to scaffolding when extended and stationary, using scissor lifts safely depends on considering equipment capabilities, limitations, and safe practices. Training Workers: Employers must provide workers training on hazards, including how to work safely with or near scissor lifts and reward them with Scissor Lift License NSW .  Fall Protection: Scissor lifts must have guardrails installed to prevent workers from falling. Employers should train workers to:  Check to see that a guardrail system is in place before working on the scissor lift. Only st...

AWP: The term AWP is Aerial Work Platform, which is also known as a man lift. It is a machine used to access for people or equipment too hard to reach areas that are too high to reach. Some Types of lifts are called  Scissor Lifts Cherry Pickers  Boom Lifts  Articulating Lifts, etc. They are mainly used for many purposes like maintenance and construction work or by firefighters for emergency access. They come with weight restrictions and the reach of the individual machines varies from 10 feet to over 200ft. It is of two types Boom Lift Scissor Lift It has two modes of movement  a.              Self-Propelled AWP b.             Vehicle Mounted AWP EWPBoom Lift : The term EWP is Elevated Work Platforms, which is mainly used to operate over 11m. There are two distinct types of access platforms, usually called scis...

In today's environment, companies need those candidates who can deliver more than the expected work with better accuracy and at the right time. In the meantime, the problem of unemployment among the youths is increasing with time. If you have been without a job for a long time then here is a list of top 4 courses which can help you to find employment in a shorter duration within Sydney, Australia. With these courses, you can boost your chances to bring your career on the right path. These courses are: 1. Vehicle Loading Crane Course: The Vehicle Loading Crane Course makes a person skillful to operate a vehicle loading crane under 10m tones capacity. It is a short term course, which will help you to get a Vehicle Loading Crane Licence from Safe Work NSW to perform the operations at height. To enroll in this course, you need to contact your nearest RTO or check the list of registered institutes on the Safe Work NSW' website. 2. EWP Boom Lift Course: This cour...

Over the last decade, aerial lifts like boom lift and scissor lifts has played an important role in the construction and industrial works. These devices give a nice comfort to the workmen to perform their work safely at heights as compared to ladders or other objects which are used for the same purpose. These devices are mostly used to paint and repair the walls or structures. Working at heights always carries risks, so you need to operate such devices with safety and accuracy. As the current regulations by SafeWork NSW , a licence is required to perform high-risk work at heights and the employer will not allow you to operate any machine or device without the licence in Australia. To get a licence to operate such devices, you need to complete the Boom Lift Scissor Lift Training from a Registered Training Organisation. Once you'll complete the required course and training you can get the high-risk work licence easily from the SafeWork NSW. After getting the high-risk work lice...

How to Attain Forklift Licence NSW? Working at heights is always a risk included. We have at all levels seen that while working at great heights workers often have suffered many accidents and injuries and at times the injuries have also proved to be fatal. Many workers have at times lost their lives due to this. Hence in order to save the workers from this major accidents the government of Australia has launched a regulatory preventive measure that any candidate who opts to operate elevated forklifts must have attained the Forklift Licence NSW . In case the candidate does not possess this licence he would not be considered fit to operate forklifts. It has been made mandatory by the government of Australia to attain this licence in order to be a forklift driver.     Types of Forklift Licences There are mainly two types of forklift licences: Class LO Licence: Class LO Licence course covers all the requirements for an order picking forklift. This is ...