Operators need training on mobile work platforms (scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers) too. Safe operation on MEWPs reduces liability and improves overall work efficiency.
Mobile Elevating Work Platform Operator Training Details
Our pre-training process for onsite mobile elevating work platform operator training includes:
- Discussion of critical topics for your work environment.
- Identification of MEWP operational areas where you would like to see improvement.
- Walkthrough of your site to make suggestions on improving mobile elevating work platform safety and OSHA compliance.
MEWP Operator Training Program Features:
- Class Length: New operator class is 6–8 hours and re-evaluation class is approximately 2–3 hours depending on number of operators, equipment types, and application.
- Class Size: 6–15 operators per class.
- Location: On-site at your facility.
- Cost:
- $175 per new operator at your site
- $125 per operator for re-evaluation at your site
- Training is site-specific, and on-site evaluations require using customer equipment.
- Travel charges & minimum billing may apply.
Only a small number of companies conduct mobile elevating work platform operator training. Even fewer put much enthusiasm into it or can convince operators to change their behaviors. Our customers count us among their most reliable vendors, based on quality of instruction, willingness to help improve safety, and the ability to manage each training project, no matter how complex.
Need mobile elevating work platform (Scissor/Boom/Telehandler) operator training? We are here to help with on-site training courses. Need to train an internal resource to teach MEWP operator training? We can help you with training your mobile elevating work platform trainers.
Mobile Elevating Work Platform Train the Trainer Details
If you have a large number of mobile elevating work platform operators, if you only rent scissor and boom lifts or if you have high operator turnover, then training a trainer may make sense. This option allows us to train one or many mobile elevating work platform trainers for you. We can conduct this at your site anywhere in the U.S.
Training a trainer offers many benefits, including:
- Lower costs compared to training individual operators
- A more flexible training schedule
- The ability to have an in-house expert who can train and evaluate mobile elevating work platform safety anytime, anywhere.
MEWP Train the Trainer Program Features:
- Class Length: 2–3 Days (2 Days PIT, 1 Day MEWP)
- Class Size: 1–10 trainers. Custom, on-site and virtual, remote classes are available for groups of 4 or more.
- Locations: We offer classes at our sites, your facilities, or remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Travel charges may apply to customer site classes depending on your location.
- MEWP Trainer Costs: $600 each for 1–2 trainers. Special group flat rate of $2,300 for up to 10 trainers.
These day-long classes are conducted monthly at FTS training locations throughout Ohio or at your facility. We also offer a combination forklift and mobile elevating work platform trainers class if you also use forklifts.
VIRTUAL OPTION:
Yes, you can train your MEWP trainers remotely! FTS offers a virtual MEWP Train the Trainer course via Zoom.
Enjoy live, instructor-led Train the Trainer courses remotely. Same quality standard as our on-site MEWP classes, with zero travel cost.
Schedule your MEWP Training Course with FTS today!
For 1-3 MEWP trainers, check for the next scheduled trainer class on our Training Dates page.
If you need to train 4-10 MEWP trainers, contact us to request a Custom Group Class.