Transcript Stage Crew L2B Hall

Stage Crew L2 Hall-MEWP
Training
To enable:
Use of Hall Genie AWP-36
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What is the Aim of this course?
• Enable you to be competent in the use of the
machine
• Show that you have been properly trained on the
safe operation of the machine
• Highlight the operating instructions, our work rules
and applicable governmental standards
• Teach You how to inspect the entire machine for
damage and test machine functions for defective
operation
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Course Structure
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Theory
Theory Test
Practical Demonstration
Practical Test
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Why is training required?
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Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998:
– Equipment must be in good working order, maintained and repaired, inspected at suitable
intervals to ensure machine is safe to operate
– Employee must be authorised to use the equipment
– Employers must provide adequate training
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Health & Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974:
– The employer must provide safe tools, plant and equipment
– The employee must not interfere with or misuse equipment provided for safety
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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999:
– Risk Assessments
– Competent persons
– Provide clear information and training to employees
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Therefore training must be provided, and risk assessments completed and
followed
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Manual: Safety
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Manual: Safety
• Manufactures Manual says:
– Do NOT operate until:
• You have been properly trained on the safe operation
of the machine
• You read and understand these operating instructions,
your employers work rules and applicable
governmental standards
• You have inspected the entire machine for damage and
tested machine functions for defective operation
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Manual: Safety
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Technical Services WaH Risk
Assessment
• Requires persons to have completed L2
Working at Height, and specific training for the
machine in use
• Harnesses, work positioning lanyards, high
visibility jackets and hard hats are used as
appropriate
• There must be at least two persons present
for any work at height
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Types of MEWP
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Considerations
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Weight of machine
Wind
Side force
Safety systems
Function enable
Familiarisation
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Manual: Tilting the Machine
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Manual: Emergency Release &
Outriggers
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Manual: Controls
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Manual: AWP-36 Specs
• Max platform height: 11m
• Lift capacity: 113Kg
• Shipping weight: 405Kg
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Checks
• User Check
– The machine should be checked before each use, by each
user
– This is to ensure it is in safe condition, and all safety
features are operational
– If anything is not correct, you should not use the machine,
label what is wrong to alert other users, and report it to a
person in charge
• Thorough Check
– Every 6 months
– By external competent persons
– Record on machine
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Theory Test
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Practical Stuff
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