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Archive for January, 2018

MEWP Training in Scotland

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MEWP Training in Scotland

Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are used in a number of industries. The powered-access platforms help workers reach areas that are both high and difficult to access, so they are essential in many sectors, from warehousing and construction to arboriculture and urban streetlighting, offering a secure platform for working and safe access. That’s where MEWP Training comes in.

MEWPs are a potential health and safety hazard should they be poorly maintained, overloaded or used in a manner for which they were not designed.
 

The Rules and LOLER Regulations

There are three main sets of regulations in place in the UK that govern the use of MEWPs.

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) were created in 1998. They set a specific, legal definition of lifting equipment, the safe working load, the frequency with which the lifts should be inspected and the duties of employers and employees in ensuring personal safety while using lifting equipment.

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations are another set of ordnances passed in 1998. While these regulations provide more general rules for work equipment, they also apply to all lifting platforms.

Finally, the Work at Height Regulations are a list of rules specific to employees whose work involves being raised above the ground, which, as you would expect, devotes a lot of time to the use of MEWPs in various sectors.

MEWP Training

Compliance with these regulations requires all of your staff to be fully trained in the proper use of MEWPs. Finding the right trainer with sufficient experience and knowledge to cover the particular variety of lifting access platform that your company operates is essential for your compliance with the regulations. This reduces your risk of liability and secures the safety of your staff.

MEWP Training Glasgow

Aerial Access Services provides the finest MEWP training in the country from our headquarters in Glasgow, with all of our courses designed and constructed according to strict International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) guidelines.
 

Contact Us

As well as MEWP training, we also offer LOLER examination services, to ensure that your lifting platforms comply with all of the regulations detailed above. Both MEWP training and LOLER examinations can take place under the same roof, so there is no need to shop around.

Get in touch with Aerial Access Services today and get the best MEWP training available in the UK.

Tel: 01698 841131

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Our Trusted LOLER Examinations

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LOLER Examinations are an Investment

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) are designed to protect heavy equipment operators, owners and people working around them from injury. If your business is using lifting equipment, even if you do not own the equipment yourself, by law you must abide by LOLER standards. In order to do that, a thorough examination is necessary. Many lifting equipment owners and operators feel that the regulations slow down work time and prevent them from simply getting on with the job. But in actual fact, making sure that your heavy lifting equipment is up to scratch can save you money, prevent downtime and improve production times in the long run. Here’s how:

1) Faulty Equipment Breaks Down

Part of the thorough examination necessary under LOLER regulations includes a lifting equipment inspection. This check will ensure that your machinery is working well. A machine with even the smallest fault is at risk of breaking down and that means downtime. It may be a matter of minutes to tighten a loose screw, or it could mean weeks while a new part is ordered and repairs are carried out.

2) A Faulty Machine is a Dangerous Machine

Dangerous machinery can cause injuries and apart from the obvious trauma associated with this, it may well mean losing a skilled operator for months at a time.

3) A Machine in Good Order is a Machine that Works Well

When a LOLER examination is passed or any anomalies are resolved, the operators, owners and people working around the machine are confident in its abilities, and a machine that works well is a smooth running part of the operations, ready to work to its optimal capacity.

4) Qualified, Trained & Trusted Professionals

AAS technicians are fully qualified and fully trained to provide the thorough examination service. An examination by our diligent staff provides peace of mind to lifting machine operators and owners. Knowing that your machine has had a thorough examination by a competent person, that you have abided by the law and that your work environment is a safe one is only a click away.

 

Contact Us

Don’t risk taking a chance with your lifting equipment, hire trusted, trained and qualified professionals to carry out your Thorough Examinations under LOLER Regulations. Contact Aerial Access Services for one of Scotland’s most established and trusted LOLER examiners.

Tel: 07825 775 686