TLILIC0005 License to operate a boom-type elevating work platform
(boom length 11 meters or more)

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Current

Course Overview: This is a nationally recognised course providing participants with the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) with a boom length 11 metres or more in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements.

Persons performing work from a Boom Type EWP with a boom length of 11m or more are required to hold a boom-type elevating work platform HRWL.

On completion of this course successful participants can undertake an assessment undertaken by a WHSQ Accredited Assessor to gain a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant.

What is a Boom Type EWP?: A Boom-type elevating work platform means: A telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated.

Target Audience: Construction workers, Telecommunications workers, Electrical Contractors required to make application for a High Risk Workm License (HRWL) to operate a boom type EWP (boom lenth ovver 11m) to perform building, construction, maintenace works.

Physical Fitness: Participants will be required to complete involved in physical activities to inspect, operate and pack up an EWP

Participants must have adequate physical fitness to:

• Access an EWP basket.
• Bend and kneel to conduct pre-start checks.
• Lift and carry worksite equipment and EWP dunnage .

If you feel it would be difficult for you to participate or perform basic tasks, please contact our administration office prior to training.

Oral communication: This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read and understand english and basic calculations.

• Participants must be able to communicate in the english language and actively participate in verbal communication.

Writing: Participants must be able to complete simple written forms or records to provide information and complete basic forms.

Numeracy: Participants must be able to understand basic math and formulas to calculate weights.

Digital Skills: Participants must be able to use a portable handheld device, laptop or PC to access and navigate the internet and complete basic forms.

Participants must supply:

• Photographic identification
• Hi Vis clothing, protective footwear (steel capped boots)
• USI Number

Apply for or retrieve your USI number at www.usi.gov.au

Pre-requisites: This unit has no pre-requisites

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery only

Duration: 3 Days Includes Assessment for HRWL (WP)

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit of competency, you should be able to demonstrate the ability to:  

Safely operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements including:

• Preparing for the work/task
• Performing work/task
• Packing up the EWP
• Planning for the work/task

Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations

HRWL Assessment: Assessment for the High Risk Work License is conducted by a WHSQ Accredited Assessor 

On Completion: Participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for TLILIC0005 License to operate a boom type elevating work platform (boom length 11 meters or more). 

CSQ Funding Applied: $600.00 per participant

Co-Contribution Fee: $250.00

Administration Fee: $0