Course Title: Operate elevated work platforms

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3320 Certificate III in Carpentry

Course Title: Operate elevated work platforms

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 32

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to safely and effectively operate some types of elevated work platforms (EWPs) in a variety of different terrains and situations to access isolated work areas. The unit includes locating, setting up, operating and shutting down EWPs.

In addition to achievement of this competency, an EWP operator may need to obtain additional certification of training and experience before being allowed to operate the equipment.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCCM3001C Operate elevated work platforms

Elements:

1. Plan and prepare.

2. Conduct routine checks of platform.

3. Locate equipment in place for work application.

4. Elevate platform to work location.

5. Lower platform and shut down.

6. Clean up.

Learning Outcomes

Element

Chapter Reference

Content reference

Relevant Worksheets and Questions (by chapter)

1 Plan and prepare

Chapter 3: Elevating work platforms
  • What, exactly, is an EWP?
  • The safe use of EWP’s: Part 1 – spotters, hazards and controls

Worksheet 1 – Q1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, 13,14,15

2 Conduct routine checks of platform

Chapter 3: Elevating work platforms
  • The safe use of EWPs: Part 2 – checks, loads and positioning

Worksheet 2 – Q1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, 13,14

3 Locate equipment in place for work application

Chapter 3: Elevating work platforms
  • The safe use of EWPs: Part 2 – checks, loads and positioning



Worksheet 3 – Q1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, 13,14,15,16,17,18

4 Elevate platform to work location

Chapter 3: Elevating work platforms
  • The safe use of EWPs: Part 2 – checks, loads and positioning

5 Lower platform and shut down

Chapter 3: Elevating work platforms
  • The safe use of EWPs: Part 2 – checks, loads and positioning

Worksheet 4 – Q1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24


Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations. It includes the identification of types of plans and drawings and their functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a site plan, the comprehension of written job specifications and the recognition of document status and amendment detail.