EWP
Operator
Training
Program
YELLOW
CARD
Duration: 1 day
Public Course Fees:
Not offered at present.
Why Do I Need One?
Work Health and Safety legislation in Australia aims to protect the health, safety
and welfare of people at work. In these Acts and Regulations it is clearly stated
there is a duty of care to ensure workplace safety. In broad terms the legislation
specifically embraces the following:
Employers must provide information, instruction, training and supervision
necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees at work.
Manufacturers and suppliers of plant must ensure equipment is safe to use
when properly used and must make available adequate information about
the conditions for the safe use of the equipment manufactured or supplied.
Employees must cooperate with efforts to comply with WHS requirements.
In reality this means there needs to be some form of proof the operator has
been trained in the safe use of an elevating work platform (EWP). Verbal
instruction is not an effective method of training as it lacks proof of training
evidence.
On-site Course Fees:
$1,600 (GST exempt)
per course.
Up to a maximum of 10
participants.
Total Management
and Training
ABN: 48 946 156 316
PO Box 997N
Nth Cairns Q 4870
Cnr Water & Minnie Street
Cairns Q 4870
T: 07 4051 6357
F: 07 4031 4954
E: [email protected]
www.totalmantra.com.au
RTO Provider Number: 31178
V4—1/3/2015
The Yellow Card training meets the two key objectives of the legislation, being:
It confirms the operators of specific types of EWPs have been trained in the
safe use of the work platform.
The supplier, employer and user all have documentary
evidence that the required ‘duty of care’ has been met or
exceeded.
Who Should Attend
Persons who are working in, or intend to work in the building and construction
industry, scaffolding, warehousing, signwriting or are working with elevated
work platforms as part of their employment.
What will I Learn?
Participants will be instructed in the safe and efficient use of elevating work
platforms, including:
Site inspections and hazard management, WHS regulations and duty of care
Pre start safety checks, and correct use of the yellow log book
Working safely around powerlines and in windy conditions
Safety harness use and emergency descent systems
Identify safety decals, operators manuals and compliance plates
Planning and preparing work for EWPs
Correct procedures for setting up, operating and shutting down EWPs
Carrying out operator maintenance, cleaning up work area and equipment
Knowledge assessment conducted after the practical session.
Am I eligible to undertake this training?
Minimum age of 18 years with the ability to speak and write English to a basic level and have the
necessary levels of health and fitness to safely carry out work operating an elevating work platform.
Participants must also produce proof of identity before the final assessment can be undertaken.
How Does The Card Work?
The Trained Operator Card is proof of completion in one or more modules in various types of EWPs. There are five
different EWP training modules plus a transport module. The modules include:
Trailer mounted Boom Lift
Self Propelled Boom Lift
Vertical Lift
TL
BL
VL
Scissor Lift
Truck Mounted Boom
Transporting (Load Restraint)
SL
TM
T
Whilst these are all classed as EWPs, each one is very different in use and safe operation.
What will I receive at the end of the training?
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive an EWP Operator Card as proof of training
with your photograph on the card. This is produced by the EWPA and will be posted to your home
address.
Additional Costs and Expenses
Where the training is conducted outside the immediate Cairns area then additional costs will be
applicable. Any air fares, travel, accommodation, meals and materials freight incurred in the provision of
this training will be on-charged. Mileage will be charged at 80¢ (plus GST) per kilometre and traveling
time will be charged at our standard rates. Please contact us for a formal quotation for courses
conducted outside of Cairns.
Course Venue and Equipment
Where courses are conducted on-site then a suitable venue (which can accommodate up to 11 people),
a projector screen or blank wall and/or a white board are to be provided by the client company. The
venue shall have sufficient space for the participants to be seated comfortably for the duration of the
theoretical training. Any catering costs shall be borne by the client company.
Practical assessment will require the use of elevated work platforms and time/area allocated to allow
participants to be assessed without interruption. Please note the EWP(s) must be in good condition
with all required checks, inspections and tests current. Please contact us to discuss alternate
arrangements if there is any difficulty in providing these facilities and equipment.
Booking a Course
Contact our office if you would like to book a course. Dates will be scheduled at time of booking.
Total Management and Training
Tel: 07 4051 6357  Fax: 07 4031 4954
Email: [email protected]
30 Minnie Street, Cairns Qld 4870