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​MEWP Scissor Training (NPORS N109)
Ensure work at height is carried out safely and in full compliance with legislation with our NPORS N109 MEWP Scissor course, delivered exclusively on your site to reflect real working environments and access tasks.
This nationally recognised course is designed for operators required to operate scissor-type Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), carrying out access work at height across construction, industrial, maintenance, warehousing and infrastructure environments.
Who Is This Course For?
MEWP scissor operators
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Construction and site operatives working at height
Maintenance and facilities personnel
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Warehouse and industrial workers
Anyone required to operate a scissor-type MEWP as part of their role
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Suitable for novice, refresher and experienced operators.
Course Overview – NPORS N109
The NPORS N109 MEWP Scissor course provides operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate scissor-type MEWPs in a variety of working environments. The course focuses on hazard awareness, stability, correct positioning, emergency procedures and safe access at height.
Delivered on the client’s site, the course includes both theoretical instruction and practical assessment, ensuring operators can demonstrate safe machine operation, effective control of the platform and compliance with the Work at Height Regulations, LOLER, PUWER and current UK health and safety legislation.
What You Will Learn
Health, Safety & Legislation
Operator responsibilities and legal duties
Health & Safety at Work Act, PUWER, LOLER and Work at Height
Regulations
Hazards including falls, overhead obstructions and power lines
Environmental and site-specific risk controls
MEWP Scissor & Equipment Knowledge
Identifying major machine components and controls
Understanding stability, safe working loads and platform capacity
Manufacturer handbook awareness
Harness requirements (where applicable)
Emergency lowering and rescue systems
Safe Operation
Pre-use inspections and defect reporting
Correct PPE selection including helmets with chin straps
Safe mounting and dismounting procedures
Configuring the MEWP for travel
Travelling and manoeuvring on level ground and inclines
Setting up the MEWP for access tasks
Raising and lowering the platform to working height
Use of platform extension sections
Travelling with platform raised (where applicable)
Shutdown, parking and securing procedures
Course Duration & Certification
Duration: 1 Day (Novice Course)
Maximum Ratio: 4:1:1
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EWT (Experienced Worker Test): Available – maximum 6 per day
Certification: NPORS Operator Card / Certificate (where applicable)
On-Site Delivery
Training is delivered at your premises, using your MEWP scissor and working environment where possible, ensuring the course reflects real access tasks, site hazards and emergency arrangements.
Book This Course
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Contact us today to book NPORS N109 MEWP Scissor Training delivered on your site.
