Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

Gain the Skills to take your Career to New Heights

This nationally recognised course equips individuals with the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type elevating work platform (EWP) with a boom length of 11 metres or more. This course is ideal for individuals working in construction, maintenance, telecommunications, events, and other industries where high-risk work at a height is required.

Participants will learn to assess work sites, identify hazards, implement risk controls, and operate EWPs in compliance with Australian WHS legislation and industry standards. The training includes both theoretical and practical components, ensuring students are job-ready and confident in their ability to perform high-risk tasks safely and effectively.

What You’ll Learn

• Planning and assessing work sites for safe EWP operation
• Conducting pre-operational checks and inspections
• Operating boom-type EWPs safely and efficiently
• Applying emergency procedures and managing risks
• Shutting down, securing, and maintaining equipment post-operation
• Communicating effectively with site personnel
• Using safety equipment including harnesses, lanyards, and anchor points
• Understanding manufacturer specifications and safe working limits

Course Structure

• Hazard identification and risk control
• Equipment setup and stability management
• Safe operation and control of EWP functions
• Emergency response and fault reporting
• Shutdown procedures and post-operational checks

Course Requirements

To enrol, participants must:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be able to read, write, and understand English
• Provide valid identification as per WorkSafe requirements
• Wear mandatory PPE: safety boots, high-visibility shirt/vest, and hard hat

Certification & Licensing

Successful participants will receive:

• A Statement of Attainment for TLILIC0005
• A High Risk Work Licence (Class WP) issued by the relevant WHS authority upon application

Who Should Enrol?

This course is ideal for:

• Construction workers and labourers
• Infrastructure and civil works personnel
• Heavy industry professionals
• Logistics and distribution personnel
• Agriculture and Arboriculture workers
• Anyone seeking to expand their qualifications and improve site safety

Take the Next Step in Your Career

Gain the skills, confidence, and certification to perform EWP operations safely and effectively.

Online: Pre-Reading

Face to Face Option: Learning and Assessment face to face.

Campus Delivery

Workplace Delivery

Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.

Successful completion of this course will allow Students to apply for the high-risk work licence – class WP.

Completion of training does not automatically grant a licence. Participants must apply for their HRWL within 60 days of assessment.

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Students must be aged 18 or over

Physical Requirements & Limitations for Training and Assessment

Some units of competency within this training program may involve physical activities, such as heavy lifting, standing for extended periods, or operating machinery, which may present challenges for individuals with physical limitations.

Students are encouraged to discuss any physical limitations or specific needs with our support team prior to enrolment so that reasonable adjustments can be considered to support their participation in the training program while maintaining the integrity of assessment outcomes.

As part of the enrolment process, you will need to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy indicator Assessment. This assessment is used for reviewing your suitability for this course.

The minimum level required for entry to this Course is:

• Laptop
• Internet access
• Full PPE Clothing
  • Enclosed footwear (steel cap preferred)
  • Long pants and long sleeve shirt
  • Hi Visibility Shirt or Vest
  • Hard Hat 
  • Safety glasses 

If students do not have a Hard Hat or Safety glasses: ATTC will provide for use if necessary.

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Australian Trade Training College (RTO 31399)

Completing this unit opens up numerous career pathways in industries where boom-type EWPs are in high demand, including:

• Construction & Building Maintenance: For tasks involving elevated access for maintenance, scaffolding, or roofing.
• Telecommunications: Installation and maintenance of communication towers and infrastructure.
• Event Setup & Staging: Assisting with the setup of large events and exhibitions requiring elevated access.
• Aerial Lift Operations: Operating EWPs in warehouses, distribution centers, and other facilities requiring high-level access.

Where a student has a disability or learning difficulty, assessors will apply Australian Trade Training College reasonable adjustment to ensure that the student is not presented with artificial barriers to progress in the course.

Reasonable adjustments may include the use of adaptive technology, educational support, verbal assessment, etc.

We will provide support to each student’s individual needs, providing additional educational and wellness support required for the student to meet the requirements of their training course.

Please review our student handbook and policies prior to applying for this course:

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