Course Details
Our Lift Safety courses take place in our purpose-built Lift Training Facility, home to three different types of lift installation allowing for practical, hands-on training and fault-finding.
Course Aims
Provide learners with the skills and knowledge to carry out the safety checks required to gain safe access to a Lift Pit/Shaft, Lift Car Top on Electric Traction, Hydraulic & MRL Lift installations in a safe and responsible manner. It follows the principles for the safe use and operation of the car top control unit, lift pit pendant and the safe isolation of lift installations in line with EWP SLP1.
Objectives
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
- List the relevant current standards and legislation concerning lifts.
- List the relevant current standards and legislation concerning lifts.
- Identify and control the hazards encountered in the lift installation, including fire.
- Apply safe working practices and procedures in a lift environment.
- Describe the key accident and emergency procedures.
- Carry out a risk assessment in the lift motor room and at landings.
State the electrical and mechanical safety features, aspects and safe working procedures with respect to;
- Electrical Equipment
- Rotating Machinery
- Safety of Personnel
- Releasing passengers from electric and hydraulic lifts
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Our extensive practical facilities give learners the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience within a safe and controlled environment.
Course FAQs
Eastwood Park’s lift training covers electrical traction (including MRLs) and hydraulic lifts.
For staff nominated to carry out the release of trapped passengers, refreshers are required every 12 months. For Authorised Persons (Lifts) , re-training is required every 3 years.
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