MEWP Rescue "Train The Trainer", Instructor
A one-day instructor course designed to prepare trainers to deliver in-house MEWP Evacuation training for colleagues using the Abtech Safety MEWP Rescue Kit.
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Rescue
Course length
5 hours (1/2 day)
Instructor
1:6
Period of validity
2 years
Certification
Digital Outreach Rescue certificate of achievement.
Venue
Raglan, Clytha, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 2BQ or on-site training at a suitable alternate location.
MEWP Rescue & Evacuation
Goal
To prepare participants to perform safe and effective rescues from Mobile Elevating Work Platforms.
Target group
Utility contractors and MEWP equipment operators.
Highlights
Complies with HSE regulations for MEWP rescue and emergency planning.
Covers safe handling and evacuation of casualties from MEWPs.
Provides practical skills and knowledge of MEWP-specific rescue techniques.
Description
A half-day course designed to provide the skills necessary to perform rescues from a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) in compliance with HSE and Safe Working At Height regulations.
The MEWP Evacuation course equips utility workers and MEWP operators with the skills to perform emergency rescues from a Mobile Elevating Work Platform. In alignment with Safe Working at Height (SWAH) regulations, this course covers the selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), rescue equipment assembly, safe operation, and casualty handling. Participants will gain essential knowledge of risks and hazards, suspension trauma management, and the specific rescue techniques required to safely evacuate individuals from elevated positions in a MEWP.
Compliance
Working at Height Regulations 2005, HSE guidance on MEWP safety.
Previous knowledge
Familiarity with Working at Height regulations is recommended.
Requirements
Aged 18+. Physically fit for practical tasks.
Progression
Refresher training is recommended refresher every 2 years.
Theoretical elements
– Overview of Working at Height (WAHR) legislation and MEWP-specific safety
– Selection, use, and maintenance of PPE for MEWP rescue
– Identification of hazards associated with MEWP rescues
Practical elements
– Assembling and dismantling MEWP rescue equipment
– Operating the rescue device safely, including descent control
– Handling and safely relocating the casualty from a suspended position
Associated training
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