Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Training Course Objectives

Gain Practical MEWP Operator Skills with Cherry Picker Training

This Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Cherry Picker Practical Course provides hands-on training for individuals who operate or supervise MEWPs, such as boom lifts, scissor lifts, and cherry pickers. Designed to meet industry safety standards, the course focuses on both theoretical knowledge and real-world practical application.

Participants will learn how to conduct safety checks, assess worksite risks, and operate MEWPs safely in a variety of conditions. The course also emphasizes emergency planning and safe rescue procedures in elevated work environments.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand roles and responsibilities for safe MEWP use
2. Apply relevant laws, standards, and regulations (such as LOLER, PUWER, and ISO standards)
3. Identify and mitigate workplace risks associated with elevated platforms
4. Perform detailed pre-use inspections and stability checks
5. Operate a MEWP with proficiency and control
6. Conduct risk assessments specific to MEWP operation
7. Create and implement an effective MEWP rescue plan
8. Respond safely and effectively in emergency situations
9. Demonstrate scenario-based rescue procedures using actual cherry picker equipment

COURSE CONTENT

1. MEWP types and typical use cases
2. Legal framework and safety standards for elevated work
3. Safe operating procedures and site protocols
4. Pre-use inspection and functional checks
5. Stability, terrain awareness, and load limitations
6. Hands-on practical operation with a cherry picker
7. Workplace-specific risk assessment techniques
8. Emergency descent and rescue planning
9. Simulated rescue scenarios and evacuation drills

Target Audience:

This course is designed for individuals who may need to operate a MEWP.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us: + 371 29140055, or info@botctraining.com

MEWP BST:	275€
Course length: MEWP BST: 1 day.
Course ratings: Riga: 4.8/5.0 , Klaipeda : 4.9/5.0
Theoretical lessons will be provided online via Zoom or in-person at the training center. Practical classes must be completed within 28 days of finishing the theoretical classes
The price includes the certificate fee, coffee breaks, lunch, and parking.
Courses are available at these locations: Uriekstes iela 4 , Riga, Latvia; Svajones g. 30, 94101 Klaipeda, Lithuania
Course Participant Prerequisites: The course participants shall be medically fit, appear well-rested, and be capable of fully participating, showing no signs of fatigue, substance abuse, or sickness. When attending refresher training, the course participants must do so before the expiry of the previous training record’s validity period.
Certificate validity: 36 months