TLILIC0005 – Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant.

Boom-type elevating work platform means a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated.

A person performing this work is required to hold a boom-type elevating work platform HRWL.

This unit requires a person operating an EWP to:

• Plan for the work/task
• Prepare for the work/task
• Perform work/task
• Pack up.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit of competency.

This unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations and meets Commonwealth, State and Territory HRWL requirements.

The National Assessment Instrument (NAI) is the mandated assessment for the HRWL to operate the relevant licencing class as detailed in this unit.

Total Course Fees: $450
VOC Training extra $100 pp

• Tuition Fees: $0
• Registration Fees: $0

There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency.

• 18 years of age or over
• Australian/New Zealand citizen or permanent Australian resident.
• Have a valid Driver’s Licence, Photo Card
• Meet prescribed Language, Literacy and Numeracy requirements.
• Applicants should have basic knowledge of computer including MS Office skills (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Bring your own device (BYOD)-All learners are expected to bring their own laptop with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. The College premises are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi for the students’ usage.
• Pre-Training Review- All prospective students (the candidates) are interviewed through Phone or zoom and will have the course explained to them by a Student Services Officer. The purpose of this interview is to ensure the candidate understands the commitment of signing up to the course, entry requirements, course outcomes, and what is expected of the student during their studies with SkillWise Training. The review also aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience

Students must attend all training sessions.

An elevating work platform (EWP) is either a telescoping device, hinged device, articulated device, or a combination of these used to support a platform from which personnel, equipment or materials can be elevated to perform work. Pinnacle Safety and Training’s EWP course covers the functions required to operate boom-type elevating work platforms with a boom length of 11 metres or more. Upon successfully completing this course, participants will have the required formal logbook training and assessment results to be eligible to apply for a High Risk Work (HRW) Licence

• Assessing hazards and planning the work
• Conducting routine checks of equipment
• Setting up the elevating work platform
• Operating the elevating work platform
• Shutting down and securing the elevating work platform

• Training conducted by an experienced mobile elevating plant operator
• Assessment conducted by an independent Accredited Assessor
• Knowledge on relevant legislation and Australian Standards for elevating work platforms and working at height
• Advice on risk control methods for the type of work at height to be undertaken
• Practical hands-on EWP training to ensure participants can safely and competently operate EWPs
• On assessment day, we limit numbers to seven participants to optimise amount of 1:1 time and practical training.

Before starting this course, you will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) questionnaire. This quick questionnaire is used to determine your LLN skill level so that we can best support you in your studies.

All the sessions are planned to ensure that you have a mixture of practical and theoretical components, and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles.

Students are required to attend 2 hours of online training session through LMS Moodle prior to attending 6 hours of face-to-face training and assessment sessions.

Classroom settings will ensure full access to internet, whiteboards and trainer and assessor.

Students will be provided their learning and assessment materials through LMS, that they will use to develop their knowledge and understanding. All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency.

Assessment will be conducted individually/in groups. You will be provided with a Student Assessment Booklet for each unit of competency which includes:

Formative assessment

Is provided through class activities and observation.

Summative Assessment

All summative assessments are based on the principles of competency-based training and assessment. Students will be assessed in both theory and simulated practical skills.

A final summative assessment is conducted and recorded in the Assessment Kit.

You will be required to complete assessments in class.

All students will complete a language literacy and numeracy assessment upon enrolment to determine their learning support needs. All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help you achieve competency.

Where additional support needs have been identified an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include:

• Mentoring from trainers
• Additional classes, tutorials, and workshops
• Computer and technology support
• Referral to external support services
• Reasonable adjustment to assessments

Provision of additional support services will be provided where necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required.

Students will be provided with all the equipment necessary for you to undertake training.

SkillWise Training does not offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for this course. Due to the duration and cost of this short course, RPL assessment would have limited value to participants

At the Completion of this unit, Students will be awarded with a “Statement of Attainment” which will include the details of the Units of Competency that student has achieved competency after completing this.

For more information, please contact our friendly Student Support Officer at 03 9967 0737 or email your query at info@skillwisetraining.edu.au