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EWPA Gold Card - Telehandlers


TSH: Operate Telehandlers to any capacity (In Victoria Over 3 Tonne requires CN Licence)
 

 

 

 

Course Details

Course Duration :  4 - 6 Hours (Depending on number of students)
Prerequisites :  All students must be over 18 years of age
Attendees :  Max 8 (per trainer per group)
Location: :  Over 10 training facilities throughout Victoria
Frequency :  1 - 2 course run every week
Study Documents :  Provided on the day
Students to wear :  Steel capped boots and appropriate work clothing
Cost :  POA


Why do I need a Gold Card to operate a telescopic handler?

Every State in Australia has Occupational Health & Safety Act in place to protect the health, safety and welfare of our workforce. The act clearly states that there is a 'duty of care' to ensure workplace safety. In line with that it also states that:

  • Employers must provide information, instructions, training and supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety of employers at work
  • Employees must co-operate with efforts to comply with OH&S requirements.
What this means, is that it is in favour of all parties to have some sort of written proof in place that says that the requirement of 'duty of care' has been met. The answer is EWPA Gold Card.

EWPA

The EWPA (Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia Incorporated) is the peak representative body of the access industry. Their members include rental companies, manufacturers, suppliers, end-users, trainers and specialised support and service companies that cover the full spectrum of this industry.

The EWPA Gold Card is a scheme run and recognised by all major manufacturers, suppliers and users of Telehandlersin all states and territories of Australia. The Gold Card initiative meets the two key objectives of the OH& S Acts, being:

  • It confirms that the operators of Telehandlers have been trained in their safe use.
  • The supplier, employer and user all have documentary evidence that the required ‘duty of care has been met or exceeded.

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