Elevated Work Platform (>11m) Melbourne

Star Training & Assessing is WorkSafe accredited to deliver WP training and assessment all over Victoria. Our team have been delivering courses for years in Victoria and have extensive knowledge in the industry, meaning we only deliver the best courses possible. We have helped numerous students in and outside our facilities obtain a credible boom lift ticket Victoria wide.

We pride ourselves on being one of Melbourne’s highest-ranking elevated work platform (EWP) training organisations as we always go the extra mile to create friendly and supportive training environments that welcome those of all experiences and backgrounds. Our team of highly trained experts let you learn in confidence and are committed to ensuring you meet all your EWP training requirements. Once you successfully complete all your requirements you will obtain a ‘National High-Risk Work Licence, Class WP’, which will give you a credible boom lift ticket allowing you operate all boom-type elevated work platforms with a reach of 11 meters and above.

Planning for work task

• Task requirements and work area operating surface identified and assessed
• Working area and EWP path inspected and hazard and risk control measures identified
• EWP capabilities are established
• Traffic management plan and communication procedures identified

Preparing for work/task

• Consultation with workplace persons to ensure a safe work environment
• Safety equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) inspected and fitted correctly
• EWP accessed in a safe manner
• Pre-start checks carried out and any damage is reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken
• EWP started, positioned and stabilised correctly.
• All platform controls located and operational checks carried out
• EWP log book is checked and assessed
• Damage or defects reported and appropriate action taken
• Weather and work environmental conditions assessed

Performing work/task

• Relevant hazard control measures identified and implemented
• EWP safely located and positioned correctly
• Work gear and tools stowed and secured
• Safe operation of EWP
• Unplanned and unsafe situations are responded to
• Communication signals implemented and interpreted
• Parking, switching off and isolating EWP

Packing up

• EWP shutdown procedures carried out including retracting, lowering, stowing and securing boom
• Post-operational checks carried out on EWP
• Relevant motion lacks and brakes applies and outriggers and/or stabilisers, plates and packing stowed and secures
• EWP secured to prevent unauthorised use

The course includes knowledge, calculations and practical training in EWP operations. On successful completion of the following, you will have the knowledge and skills to operate the equipment in a safe manner and obtain a credible Boom lift ticket Victoria wide.

Knowledge Assessment – Includes a closed book written and calculations assessment. Study guides and a pre-assessment activity workbook will be sent to participants prior to the course.

Practical Assessment – Hazard identification and risk controls, pre-start inspections of EWP and fall arrest/fall restraint, operational checks, general operations including travel, set-up and conducting lifting operations, shutting down and securing EWP.