This course covers the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type Elevated Work Platform (EWP) with a boom length of 11 metres or more, including pre-operational checks, safe operating procedures, load calculations, and emergency responses.

Upon successful completion, participants receive a Statement of Attainment for TLILIC0005 — Licence to Operate a Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform (11m or more) and become eligible to apply for a High Risk Work Licence (Class WP) — a nationally recognised qualification.

Course content includes:

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

Certification: On passing the SafeWork assessment, participants receive a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (NSA) valid for 60 days. A licence card fee is then payable to Australia Post for the nationally recognised HRWL Class WP card.

Training is held at our Coffs Harbour facility — Unit 5/20 Cook Drive (behind BISCO).

• Must be 18 years or over on the day of assessment
• Must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number — register free at usi.gov.au if needed
• Must complete the pre-course study booklet provided by GBES Training and return it completed on Day 1 to be eligible to participate
• Must bring 100 points of photo ID
• Must be able to complete theory and practical assessments with adequate literacy and numeracy skills
• Comfortable work clothing suitable for operating a boom-type EWP
• Enclosed footwear required (work boots preferred) — hi-vis gear provided
• Payment required prior to course commencement

• All participants are required to undertake an assessment to be issued with a statement of attainment. This unit of competency is nationally recognised.
• Once the SafeWork assessment has been successfully completed, participants will receive a SafeWork Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (NSA) which is valid for 60 days. A fee is then payable to Australia Post for the licence card which is nationally recognised.

• 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

• Precourse study booklet provided by GBES Training, returned completed to be eligible to do course.
• Unique Student Identifier (USI) number
• Evidence of Identity for 100 points
• Comfortable, suitable work clothing for practical activities which include operating a Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform
• Hi Vis gear will be provided
• Enclosed shoes must be worn, preferably work boots