Who Can Perform a Major Inspection on an EWP?

admin — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:16:25 +0000

Under Australian Standards (AS 2550.10 and AS 1418), mobile elevating work platforms, cranes, hoists and winches have to have a complete inspection and rebuild after the first 10 years of the equipment’s life and every five years after that.

This major inspection involves completely stripping the equipment and replacing any parts that are not in suitable working condition.

Do you need a licence or certification to perform a major inspection?

Currently in Australia no specific qualification, licence or certification is needed. However, under the Australian Standards you do need to be a competent person to perform the tasks required.

AS 2550.10 defines a ‘Competent Person’ as follows:

A person who has acquired through training, qualification, experience or a combination of these, the knowledge and skill enabling that person to correctly perform the required task.

When choosing a service company to carry out a major inspection, here are some of the things the staff members who will be doing the inspection should be able to demonstrate:

They have been trained to perform the job
They have experience with the equipment being inspected
They have relevant trade qualifications
They are familiar with the manufacturer’s specifications for that equipment

Of course, at Lift Industries we most certainly have the competencies required to carry out inspections and rebuilds.

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What are the Different Types of EWP?

admin — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:12:08 +0000

Elevated (or elevating) Work Platforms (EWP’s) come in several different types which are suitable for different purposes. They may be self-propelled, mounted on a trailer (towable) or mounted on a truck.

The distinguishing feature of an EWP is that it has its own controls. So, for example, a personnel cage attached to a forklift is not considered to be an EWP.

Main Categories of EWP

Vertical Type EWP

Has a telescopic mast that extends in a vertical direction only. The capabilities in terms of weight and height are usually quite limited.

Vertical type EWP’s are usually used for internal maintenance tasks such as working on fittings in a high-ceiling building such as a warehouse.

Scissor Type EWP

The scissor type EWP can also only extend up and down vertically. As the name suggests, the mechanism is based on supports that criss-cross in an ‘X’ pattern and fold down when not extended.

Boom Type EWP

Our speciality at Lift Industries is supplying boom type EWP’s mounted on truck bodies. These are the most versatile type of EWP as the operator can move the work platform in multiple directions to reach the required work space without having to re-position the vehicle.

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