EWP Licence Application

This EWP training unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a High Risk Work Licence (WP) to operate this plant.  See 'Additional Information' below for more information about this.

'Boom-type elevating work platform' means a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated.

A person performing this work is required to hold a boom-type elevating work platform HRWL (WP high risk licence).

Further Information is available on the following links:

• Training.gov.au Fact Sheet
• Safework Australia General Guide
• Worksafe QLD Information

Performance Criteria

• Plan the job
• Select & inspect plant & equipment
• Set up task
• Erect scaffold & scaffold equipment
• Dismantle scaffold & scaffold equipment

EWP Licence Course Outline

• Understanding of elevating work platform operations and operating techniques
• Assess ground conditions to confirm that the site is suitable (e.g. firm, level and safe) to extend and travel the elevating work platform
• Complete the positioning, stabilising, set up of elevating work platforms, including the use of outriggers/stabilisers and packing
• Operate mobile elevating work platform using best mobile practice
• Use communication skills at a level sufficient to communicate with other site personnel
• Operate and control an elevating work platform including all functions to their maximum extension within the safe working (rated) capacity
• Apply risk assessment and hazard control strategies
• Use and interpret manufacturer's specifications and data
• Identify problems and equipment faults and where practicable demonstrate appropriate response procedures
• Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation of loads
• WHS legislation, standards and codes of practice
• Ability to read and comprehend manufacturer's instructions, procedures and safety signs
• Emergency procedures and safety equipment
• Understanding of organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures
• Understanding of the hierarchy of hazard identification and control
• Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
• Typical routine problems encountered in the process and with equipment and adjustments required for correction
• Accurately record and maintain information relating to elevating work platform operations

WP High Risk Work License/ Regulatory Information

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit of competency.

This unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations and meets Commonwealth, State and Territory HRWL requirements.

The National Assessment Instrument (NAI) is the mandated assessment for the HRWL to operate the WP licencing class as detailed in this unit.

Pre-requisite For This Course

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Ability to read, write & understand English

What to Bring

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Steel cap Boots
• Safety gloves
• Hi-Visibility shirt and hard hat with a brim
• Suitable outdoor work clothing (no singlets)
• Lunch and water bottle
• If applicable, any evidence of prior experience e.g old certificates
• USI Number (Find My USI)

Additional Information

Course Timing:Course days typically run from 6:30am to approximately 3:00pm - Participants are advised to arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

*You may be required to start before 6:30am and stay after 3:00pm depending on how long the formal assessment runs for, we will advise of these times on the day of formal assessment.

Course Structure:
Please note: Competence in a unit does not in itself result in a licence.

Once the trainer believes the participant has demonstrated theoretical and practical understanding of the chosen course (i.e ‘Unit of Competency’), this will be verified with a certificate or what’s known as a ‘Statement of Attainment’ from us, On the Job Training.

In order to obtain a licence, the candidate, after successful completion of the unit of competency, can choose to participate in the theoretical and practical assessments known as ‘National Assessment Instruments’ (NAI) held at the conclusion of each course at On the Job Training. This is conducted by an assessor on behalf of Workplace Health & Safety Queensland. On successful completion of the mandated assessments, they will be issued with a ‘Candidate Assessment Summary’ (CAS) by On the Job Training.

Upon successful completion of the NAI as stated above, the Office of Industrial Relations Queensland will contact them with instructions on how to apply for the high risk work licence.

Reassessments: Should the participant not achieve competence in any of the NAI’s, then they will be entitled to no more than one reassessment with no charge. At the RTO’s discretion, any additional reassessments will incur further fees of $250 each including charges for retraining of $500 if required.

For more information about costs associated with high risk work licences visit the Workplace Health & Safety website.