Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan work/task
- Task requirements are identified from work orders or equivalent and confirmed with relevant people and a site inspection is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Work area ground/operating surface is assessed to determine suitability for operational use of EWP in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
- EWP capabilities are established for the load/s and work/task requirements in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
- Appropriate paths for operating the EWP and moving in work area are assessed and determined in accordance with workplace procedures
- Relevant hazard and risk control measures are applied and advised to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- Traffic management plan implementation is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Appropriate communication procedures are identified, with relevant people in accordance with workplace procedures
- All work is confirmed to ensure coverage of work/task requirements for the relevant work area in accordance with workplace procedures
- Prepare for work/task
- Consultation with workplace person/s is maintained to ensure workplan is clear and consistent with site requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
- Risk control measures for hazards identified are checked for implementation in accordance with workplace procedures
- Safety equipment including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are inspected, fitted correctly and used in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is accessed in a safe manner in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Pre-start EWP checks are carried out in accordance with manufacturers requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is started and is checked for any abnormal noises in accordance safe work procedures
- EWP is positioned correctly as per work plan in work area in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is stabilised appropriately in accordance with the workplan, relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Operational checks from base controls are carried out in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- All platform controls are located, identified and tested in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- All damage and defects are reported and appropriate action is taken to rectify in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP logbook is inspected and is correct for the EWP, is completed and signed in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Weather and work environmental conditions are assessed to determine any impact on EWP operation and positioning as per workplan in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Perform work/task
- Relevant hazard prevention/control measures identified are checked for implementation in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP is safely located at point of work in work area in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP platform is positioned for work tasks and stability and all operations are monitored constantly in accordance with safe work procedures
- Work gear and tools are stowed and secured in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP is operated using all movements in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
- Unplanned and unsafe situations are responded to in accordance with safe work procedures
- All communication signals are correctly interpreted and followed whilst EWP is operated in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP platform is accessed and egressed in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
- EWP is parked, switched off and isolated appropriately in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Post-operational EWP checks are carried out in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP boom is retracted, lowered, stowed and secured in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Safety equipment and PPE is disconnected from platform in accordance with safe work procedures
- Relevant motion locks and brakes are applied as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Outriggers and/or stabilisers, plates or packing if fitted are stowed and secured in accordance and with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is shut down in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Task requirements are identified from work orders or equivalent and confirmed with relevant people and a site inspection is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Work area ground/operating surface is assessed to determine suitability for operational use of EWP in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
- EWP capabilities are established for the load/s and work/task requirements in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
- Appropriate paths for operating the EWP and moving in work area are assessed and determined in accordance with workplace procedures
- Relevant hazard and risk control measures are applied and advised to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- Traffic management plan implementation is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Appropriate communication procedures are identified, with relevant people in accordance with workplace procedures
- All work is confirmed to ensure coverage of work/task requirements for the relevant work area in accordance with workplace procedures
- Risk control measures for hazards identified are checked for implementation in accordance with workplace procedures
- Safety equipment including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are inspected, fitted correctly and used in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is accessed in a safe manner in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Pre-start EWP checks are carried out in accordance with manufacturers requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is started and is checked for any abnormal noises in accordance safe work procedures
- EWP is positioned correctly as per work plan in work area in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is stabilised appropriately in accordance with the workplan, relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Operational checks from base controls are carried out in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- All platform controls are located, identified and tested in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- All damage and defects are reported and appropriate action is taken to rectify in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP logbook is inspected and is correct for the EWP, is completed and signed in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Weather and work environmental conditions are assessed to determine any impact on EWP operation and positioning as per workplan in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is safely located at point of work in work area in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP platform is positioned for work tasks and stability and all operations are monitored constantly in accordance with safe work procedures
- Work gear and tools are stowed and secured in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP is operated using all movements in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
- Unplanned and unsafe situations are responded to in accordance with safe work procedures
- All communication signals are correctly interpreted and followed whilst EWP is operated in accordance with safe work procedures
- EWP platform is accessed and egressed in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
- EWP is parked, switched off and isolated appropriately in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP boom is retracted, lowered, stowed and secured in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Safety equipment and PPE is disconnected from platform in accordance with safe work procedures
- Relevant motion locks and brakes are applied as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- Outriggers and/or stabilisers, plates or packing if fitted are stowed and secured in accordance and with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- EWP is shut down in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures