Operate Elevating Work Platform unit covers the operation of elevating work platforms in the resources and infrastructure industries.
It includes planning and preparing for operations, working from the platform, carrying out maintenance and cleaning up.
The work required in this unit relates to the National Standard for High Risk Work. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Application Of Unit
Operate Elevating Work Platform unit is appropriate for those working in an operational role at worksites within:
- Civil construction
- Coal mining
- Drilling
- Extractive industries
- Metalliferous mining
The unit contains four Elements of Competency
- Plan and prepare for operations
- Conduct work activities from elevating work platform
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Clean up
Skills and Knowledge, Required skills
Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to operate an elevating work platform:
- apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for elevating work platforms
- apply operational safety requirements
- identify hazards and potential hazards
- apply hand-eye coordination to control functions
- access, interpret and apply technical information relating to the planning and operation of an elevating work platform to perform work requirements
- maintain equipment records
- use relevant hand tools
- apply environmental constraints and procedures
- dispose of environmentally sensitive oils, fluids and materials
Required knowledge
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following as required to operate elevating work platforms:
- the appropriate National Certification Standards
- site and equipment safety requirements
- equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
- elevating work platform operational procedures
- basic geological and survey data related to elevating work platforms
- site environmental requirements and constraints related to elevating work platforms
Evidence guide, Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
- knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for operating elevating work platforms
- implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of operating elevating work platforms
- working with others to undertake and complete the operation of elevating work platforms that meet all the required outcomes
- consistent timely completion of operating elevating work platforms that safely, effectively and efficiently meet the required outcomes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 1 Lesson
- 10 Hours
Instructor

This unit covers the operation of elevating work platforms in the resources and infrastructure industries.
It includes planning and preparing for operations, working from the platform, carrying out maintenance and cleaning up.