MEWP SPOTTER TRAINING COURSE.
Promote and enable the safe, effective use of powered access worldwide.
WHAT IS A MEWP SPOTTER?
A MEWP Spotter is a specific role assigned to one or more people to observe MEWP operations onsite, in real-time, and, where necessary, communicate with the MEWP Operator to direct them to manoeuvre the MEWP safely away from any obstacles or hazards that may be beyond the MEWP Operator’s line of sight.
The MEWP Spotter(s) and MEWP Operator work together as a team to ensure safe, efficient MEWP operations.
The requirement for MEWP Spotter training was first identified by powered access contractors. Routinely, and as part of their risk assessments, many contractors assign the dedicated role of MEWP Spotter on their worksites because it has proven to reduce accidents and incidents.
Provision of universal training for all MEWP Spotters means the role and associated responsibilities are better understood and utilised, including familiarisation with industry-recognised hand signals, voice instructions, and Spotter positioning.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
Manoeuvre Assistance
Anyone who needs to assist a MEWP Operator to safely manoeuvre a MEWP into position, particularly in situations where the Operator has restricted visibility.
Site Safety Management
IPAF recommends all Operators, supervisors and site managers also take the course to ensure everyone on site understands the Spotter’s role, hand signals, and where the Spotter should be safely positioned.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
You will learn how to confidently and safely perform the role of MEWP Spotter. The course covers:
The responsibilities of a MEWP Spotter
How and where to safely position yourself, including management of exclusion zones
Industry-recognised hand signals and voice instructions
Safe MEWP operations
Key hazards and associated mitigation
ABOUT THE COURSE
The course is concise, taken online as eLearning, and is theory only. This is for convenience and enables candidates to learn in their own time, at their own pace, on their own devices.
Interactive graphics and videos clearly guide candidates through their learning journey and show various worksite environments and real life scenarios.
Course Duration: Approx. 2.5 hours
QUALIFICATION
Upon passing the online eLearning theory test, candidates are awarded their qualification which is valid for five years.
Their qualification can be stored, accessed and shared via ePAL.
IPAF ePAL Integrated
DID YOU KNOW?
As well as the MEWP Spotter Course, IPAF offers more than 40 training courses for different machine categories including mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP), mast climbing work platforms (MCWP) and construction hoists (CH).
Whether you’re a site manager, health & safety professional, engineer, planner, specialist, experienced operator, or absolute beginner, IPAF has a course for you.
IPAF training helps keep employees safe and employers legally compliant, while the globally recognised IPAF PAL Card proves operators have been trained to the highest standard.
Many courses can be taken solely or partly online as eLearning, in a matter of hours, providing flexibility to fit training in easily around your schedule.
BOOK NOW
Contact an IPAF Approved Training Centre to book this course. Use the Training Centre locator at: www.ipaf.org/training