Course details

Working at height on a scissor lift, boom lift, or telehandler puts you and your ground crew in direct contact with serious hazards on American worksites. This MEWP safety online training course covers equipment classification, pre-operational inspection, hazard identification, PPE requirements, and Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) procedures in 60 minutes.

You finish with the procedural knowledge to match the right platform to the right job, catch hazards before a lift begins, and apply site-specific safety requirements on any worksite where elevated platforms are in use.

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Course Overview

MEWP safety training covers the complete operator workflow, from selecting the right equipment through post-job lockout. This course is built around learning modules that address every stage of that workflow:

• Types of MEWPs: Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, and Telehandlers
• Indoor vs. Outdoor MEWP Applications
• Common Hazards and Accidents (Tip-Overs, Falls, Falling Objects, Overhead Hazards, Uneven Surfaces, Weather)
• Pre-Operational Equipment Inspections
• Workplace Inspections
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Proper Training and Site-Specific Requirements
• Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) Procedures

Each module connects equipment knowledge to the decisions you make on an actual site, so you leave knowing what to inspect, what to avoid, and how to respond when conditions shift. Practical MEWP safety knowledge. Built for the worksite. Delivered online in 60 minutes.

What You'll Learn

This course builds the specific skills you can apply whenever you operate or supervise work on an elevated platform.

Equipment classification and application

• Identify the three main MEWP types, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers, and match each to the tasks where it belongs.
• Describe the operational differences between indoor and outdoor MEWP applications and the site conditions that determine which unit to deploy.

Hazard recognition on elevated worksites

• Identify the primary hazards associated with MEWP operations, including tip-overs, falls, falling objects, overhead obstructions, uneven ground, and adverse weather.
• Recognize the site conditions and operator behaviors that increase exposure to each hazard category.

Inspection and pre-lift preparation

• Apply a structured pre-operational equipment inspection process before any lift begins.
• Work through a workplace inspection to evaluate ground conditions, clearances, and environmental factors that affect safe MEWP use.

Protective measures and LOTO procedures

• Describe the PPE requirements for MEWP operators and ground workers, and explain when each item is required.
• Apply Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to MEWP operations to control hazardous energy during maintenance or equipment servicing.

Site-specific training requirements

• Explore the proper training requirements and site-specific rules that govern MEWP use across different worksites.

Assessment and certification

• Demonstrate knowledge of course content by achieving the required 80% pass mark on the final assessment to earn a certificate of completion.

Who Should Take This Course?

• MEWP operators who conduct pre-operational inspections and make real-time decisions at height, where a missed step puts the whole crew at risk.
• Construction site supervisors who oversee workers on or around scissor lifts, boom lifts, or telehandlers and need to confirm that operators meet site safety requirements.
• Maintenance and facilities technicians who use elevated platforms to access equipment, lighting, or building systems in industrial or commercial settings.
• Warehouse and logistics workers who operate telehandlers or scissor lifts indoors, where overhead and surface hazards are a daily reality.
• Safety coordinators and trainers who need a current, structured reference for MEWP hazard identification and inspection procedures to support site safety programs.
• New hires and returning workers being onboarded to any role that involves elevated work platform operation.

Why Take This Course?

Elevated work platforms are everywhere on American worksites. Scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers appear on construction sites, warehouses, and industrial facilities daily. That prevalence means consistent exposure to tip-overs, falls, and struck-by incidents, hazards that send workers to hospital every year. One skipped inspection creates risk for the whole crew. An operator who cannot match the right MEWP to a given surface, or who bypasses a pre-operational check, does not only put themselves in danger. Every worker in the surrounding area carries that exposure too. Documented procedures reduce the risk of shutdowns. Worksites where operators follow structured inspection routines, apply LOTO correctly, and meet site-specific training requirements are better positioned to prevent the incidents that halt operations and generate serious liability. This course gives you the exact steps, not general principles. You leave with a working knowledge of inspection checklists, PPE selection, hazard identification, and LOTO application, all transferable to any site where mobile elevated work platforms are in use.

Key Benefits

• Certificate of completion issued on passing. You receive a documented credential that goes directly into your training file and satisfies employer and site records requirements.
• Covers the six most common MEWP accident categories. Tip-overs, falls, falling objects, overhead hazards, uneven surfaces, and weather conditions are all addressed, so you recognize the hazards most likely to cause harm before a lift begins.
• Completed entirely online in 60 minutes. No classroom, no travel, and no disruption to your shift schedule, so you finish in a single session and receive your result immediately.
• Inspection and LOTO skills transfer across all three equipment types. The procedures you learn apply to scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers, giving you a durable skill set across multiple platforms.
• Fixed enrollment price of $79.99 per seat. Organisations can budget this against their safety training spend without variable fees or per-module charges.