RIIHAN301E

Elevated Work Platform (RII)

RIIHAN301E – Operate Elevating Work Platform

Get elevated. Work confidently. Reach new opportunities.

Ready to build the practical skills needed to operate an elevating work platform safely and effectively?

The RIIHAN301E Operate Elevating Work Platform course gives you the knowledge and hands-on experience required to plan, prepare and complete elevated work platform operations across mining, construction, drilling, quarrying and industrial workplaces.

From scissor lifts and vertical lifts to smaller boom-type platforms, elevating work platforms help workers safely access difficult and elevated work areas. This nationally recognised unit develops the confidence, awareness and operating skills needed to get the job done safely.

What You’ll Learn

This practical, hands-on course will teach you how to:

• Plan and prepare for elevating work platform operations
• Interpret work instructions and workplace procedures
• Identify hazards and apply effective risk controls
• Inspect the work area and assess ground conditions
• Conduct pre-start, start-up and operational checks
• Select and use the correct personal protective equipment
• Position, stabilise and operate the platform safely
• Elevate, lower and manoeuvre the platform
• Work safely around structures, people and other equipment
• Identify overhead hazards and restricted clearances
• Monitor changing workplace conditions
• Respond to equipment faults and emergency situations
• Park, shut down and secure the equipment correctly
• Complete required workplace records and documentation

You will learn how to maintain equipment stability, protect people in the work area and operate within the platform’s limits and manufacturer requirements.

Who Should Enrol?

This course is ideal for people working or looking to work in:

• Mining and resources
• Civil construction and infrastructure
• Building and maintenance
• Warehousing and logistics
• Drilling and extractive industries
• Manufacturing and industrial facilities
• Electrical and mechanical trades
• Shutdown and maintenance projects

Skills That Take Your Career Higher

Operating an elevating work platform requires more than pressing a button. It takes planning, awareness and the ability to recognise hazards before leaving the ground.

Our experienced trainers provide practical, workplace-focused training designed to help you operate confidently, make safer decisions and complete elevated tasks efficiently.

Step aboard. Rise to the task. Lift your career to the next level. Book your EWP training today.

RIIHAN301E applies to operating elevating work platforms at any height but does not provide a High Risk Work Licence. A WP High Risk Work Licence is generally required to operate a boom-type elevating work platform with a boom length of 11 metres or more. Licensing, site-authorisation and competency requirements may vary between jurisdictions, industries and employers.