This course is available in both an instructor-monitored format and ONLINE format. For the ONLINE format select:
• Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – Alberta
• Mobile Elevating Work Platforms with Operator Fall Protection – Alberta
Note: This course has a practical component. You can call us at 780-469-4887 to book your practical evaluation and skills assessment.
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) are sometimes referred to as Aerial work platforms (AWP) and man-lifts. Our Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) course follows the new CSA standards:
- CSA B354.7:17 Mobile elevating work platforms – Safety principles, inspection, maintenance and operation.
- CSA B354.8:17 Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training.
For more information refer to our MEWP information sheet.
WCFF can provide practical time on the Scissor Lift (Group A MEWP), Boom Lift (Group B MEWP) or both. Additional charges may apply.
Prerequisite
Students must have current Fall Protection certification. Don’t have your Fall Protection certification? Consider taking the ONLINE course: Fall Protection for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – Alberta. This course provides the minimum requirements for fall protection training of MEWP operators and passengers.
Skilled Operator Certification
The MEWP operator is one who has at least 100 hours of recent experience on a MEWP. This course is intended for experienced operators requiring certification in order to meet their legislative requirements. The focus of the program is to ensure the operator understands the basic knowledge and skills necessary to operate the MEWP in a safe manner.
New Operator Training
Western Canada Fire & First Aid considers a new operator as one who does not have at least 100 hours of recent experience operating a MEWP. This course is intended to give a new operator the basic knowledge and skills necessary to operate the MEWP in a safe manner. In addition to the theory portion, this course offers additional practical time using the MEWP. It prepares the new operator to successfully complete the requirements necessary to be certified as a MEWP operator.


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