Checklist 22 – Operations of FORKLIFTs, TELE-HANDLERs,
POWER OPERATED ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM’s
(EWPs), JLGs OR EXCAVATORs Rev 4.4 Page 2 of 5
Must have passed an access platform operator training
course from an approved training facility appropriate for the
equipment to be used and must hold the following NZQA
Unit Standard:
23966 – Describe types of elevating work platforms
(EWP’s), and legislative requirements for their use.
AND
Must hold at least one of the following NZQA Unit
Standards as appropriate to the equipment being operated:
23960 – Assess the worksite, prepare, and operate a
scissor lift elevating work platform (EWP)
23961 - Assess the worksite, prepare, and operate a
truck mounted elevating work platform (EWP)
23962 - Assess the worksite, prepare, and operate a
self-propelled boom lift elevating work platform (EWP)
23963 - Assess the worksite, prepare, and operate a
trailer mounted elevating work platform (EWP)
23964 - Assess the worksite, prepare, and operate a
vertical lift elevating work platform (EWP)
AND
All persons wearing fall protection shall hold or be
supervised by a person holding at least one of the below
NZQA unit standards.
15757 - Use, install and disestablish temporary
proprietary height safety systems when working at
height
23229 - Use safety harness system when working at
height
25045 - Employ height safety equipment in the
workplace
OR a NZ Scaffolding Qualification.