NOVICE & REFRESHER COURSES

Become Qualified And Proficient With Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Training

Gain the skills and certification needed to safely operate Mobile Elevating Work Platforms with our accredited MEWP Training Course.

This program covers essential theory and hands-on practical training for scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other MEWP types. Upon completion, learners will be fully compliant with health and safety standards, equipped to perform daily inspections, and confident in operating MEWPs safely and efficiently in any work environment.

Training is a combination of theoretical and practical assessments. The typical course agenda includes:

  • Theory: Classroom-based learning covers health and safety regulations (such as the Working at Height Regulations), accident prevention, structural parts of MEWPs, and how to identify and manage hazards.
  • Practical: Hands-on training on the equipment allows you to practice operational skills, including pre-use inspections, emergency procedures, and safe maneuvering.
  • Assessment: Candidates must pass a written theory test and a practical operating test to achieve a certificate.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for anyone looking to achieve a high standard of lift truck operation training and earn a Certificate of Competence. Whether you’re new to lift truck operation or seeking formal recognition of your skills, this training will help you operate confidently and safely.

Joining this course

  • Anyone over the age of 17, with good spoken English and coordination skills, can attend this course.
  • Also, be fit and free from any medical conditions or disabilities that may affect safe forklift operation
  • Additional Information
  • PPE Requirements:
  • Safety footwear is advised
  • Full-length trousers should be worn
  • Mobile Phones must be on silent or switched off during training

Course Includes:

  • Introduction to lift trucks and daily pre-use checks
  • Manoeuvring with and without loads in open and confined spaces
  • Working with industrial racking and cages
  • Stacking at high, eye, and low levels
  • Multiple-choice theory test
  • Pre-use checks test
  • Operational ability test
  • A practical skills test and a theory test will be taken during your training

What will you learn with our Mobile Elevating Work Platforms training courses?

Mobile Elevating Work Platform Training Introduction:

We will explain all of the current legislation and operators’ safety code so that your employees are up to speed on the relevant training significant to the course they will be on.

A theory assessment is significant to your employees’ passing the course, as it will test their knowledge of relevant information.

Equipment Inspection:

We will train your employees to carry out daily inspections on their forklift trucks, as this is essential to their training. They will be trained with all of the skills and knowledge they need to check their forklifts every day to ensure they are safe to use before operating them.

To ensure that they comply with Health and Safety regulations, we will also teach your employees load-handling theory.

 

Practical Assessment:

After your employees have gone through the course, they will lastly need to perform a practical assessment.

In this assessment, they will be required to perform various manoeuvres safely in order to pass.

The test will determine if your employees are competent in driving forklifts after training has been provided, and once they have successfully completed the assessment, we will provide them with certification to prove the qualifications they have earned.

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of the practical and theory assessment, all candidates shall receive a forklift truck certificate and id card if requested, both will be valid for up to 3 years.

Notes

  • This is fully compliant with HSE guidance and what accrediting bodies require for competence-based training.
  • This ensures learners can safely operate the specific MEWP type (e.g. 3A scissor lift or 3B boom lift).
  • Standard requirement for certification and operator registration for – BRITTOP IPAF,RTITB,ITTSAR
  • Matches HSE and accrediting body guidance for refresher or experienced-operator-level courses. Longer courses (2+ days) are typical for novices.