
OPERATING A MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (MEWP / CHERRY PICKER)
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP / Cherry Picker) are essential equipment for working at height in activities such as maintenance, installation, construction, and industrial operations. However, improper operation can lead to serious safety risks and accidents.
This Mobile Elevated Work Platform Operation Course is designed to equip participants with fundamental knowledge and practical skills to operate the equipment safely, efficiently, and in accordance with real working conditions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Knowledge
- Understand the concept, classification, and applications of aerial work platforms (AWPs)
- Understand the structure and operating principles of the equipment
- Understand safety regulations and requirements during operation
Skills
- Perform pre- and post-operation inspections and basic maintenance
- Operate the equipment safely for movement, positioning, and stopping
- Conduct safe lifting and lowering operations
- Identify and handle common basic faults
COURSE BENEFITS
- Enhance safe working at height competency
- Reduce accidents related to aerial work platforms
- Improve operational efficiency and accuracy
- Gain practical skills applicable immediately on site
- Meet safety requirements in industrial and construction environments
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Personnel working at height using MEWP / Cherry Picker
- Workers and technicians in construction, oil & gas, and industrial sectors
- Maintenance and equipment installation personnel
COURSE DURATION
03 days
COURSE CONTENT
- Safe operation principles of aerial work platforms
- Pre-operation inspection procedures
- Identification of components and their functions
- Basic maneuvering skills (forward, reverse, positioning)
- Advanced operation: lifting, lowering, moving, and stopping safely
CERTIFICATION
Certificate issued by PVD Training, valid for 03 years.




