The Boom Lift is commonly known as a Cherry Picker. This is a very versatile mobile elevated work platform (MEWP). It is used to gain access to elevated locations outside the base or the machine, areas that are high and often inaccessible from a ladder the basket provides a safe platform to work from

019 Boom Lift Cherry Picker Boom Lift Training
  • Introduction & Aims
  • The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Reg 1998 (PUWER)
  • The Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regs 1998 (LOLER)
  • The pre-use inspection of the MEWPs truck
  • Introduction to the MEWPs and use of controls
  • Pre-use Checks & Maintenance of the MEWP
  • Classroom & practical demonstrations and exercises
  • Theoretical Assessment
  • Practical Training & Assessment
  • Theoretical & practical knowledge to safely operate a MEWP
  • Operating procedures; maneuvering, from the platform and from the ground
  • Health & safety awareness
  • Stability & siting the MEWP
  • Operators safety code
  • Motive & hydraulic controls
  • Operating in confined spaces
  • Refueling procedures
  • Battery charging procedures
  • Pre-use checks
  • Telescopic, articulating functions & slewing functions (as applicable)

Awarding Body:

RTITB

Course Price:

Price On Application

Course Location:

Eastleigh Hampshire or Client Premises (Nationwide)

Candidate Benefits:

Candidates can be entered onto the RTITB (National Operators Registration Scheme) for a period of 3 years

Machine Sizes:

Scissor Lift or Boom Lift

Novice Operators

A fully comprehensive course aimed at people who have had little or no previous experience in operating Mobile Elevated Work Platforms.

Novice Course Length

1 Novice Candidate
2 Novice Candidates
3 Novice Candidates

1 Day
1.5 Days
2 Days

Experienced Operators

A course tailored to those with experience in driving Mobile Elevated Work Platforms however, they do not hold any formal training qualifications.

Experienced Course Length

1 Experienced Candidate
2 Experienced Candidates
3 Experienced Candidates

1 Day
1 Day
1.5 Days

Refresher Operators

A short course designed for those with qualifications and they have completed a formal training course.

Refresher Course Length

1 Refresher Candidate
2 Refresher Candidates
3 Refresher Candidates

1 Day
1 Day
1 Day

Conversion Operators

Conversion training is provided where there is a variation to the configuration of the controls and functions from the truck types used by the operator.

Conversion Course Length

1 Conversion Candidate
2 Conversion Candidates
3 Conversion Candidates

1 Day
1 Day
1.5 Days

Specific Job Training and or Familiarisation Training

We can provide either specific job training or familiarisation training the duration and cost will depend on the particular company or individuals requirements

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