GWO LU v1.0

GWO Lift User Training Standard V1.0

2021-04-01_TS_LU_V1

Validity period

The Lift User Training is an enduring qualification and therefore a validity period does not apply to this training. This assumes that the participant is actively working with the use of lift.

Course Codes

Module

Course Code

Lift User Training Module

LU

Table 5-4 - GWO Lift User Module course codes

Participant prerequisites for the Lift User training

All personnel participating in the Lift User training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating. Specifically, the participants must be made aware of the risks and hazards related to completing this course. Training providers shall have a procedure that requires participants to sign a statement stating that they are medically fit to participate in the training course and that they do not suffer from any medical illness that will prevent them from fully participating in the training course or subject them to hazard or risk, or are under the influence of any impeding substances like narcotics or alcohol. Annex 2 of the Requirements for Training Providers: “ Medical Self-Assessment Form ” shall be used if no other equivalent procedure is in place. Participant s’ signatures testifying to their medical fitness shall be collected prior to the start of the GWO Lift User training module.

Physical demands

The GWO Lift User Training Module may potentially be physically demanding.

If there is any doubt regarding the medical fitness of any participant, the training provider shall stop training with the participant and seek a physician’s advice.

Note:

Practical exercises shall be designed and delivered solely to meet this standard and shall not place any physical or mental demands on the participants other than those required to meet this standard.

Training Equipment

The training provider shall ensure that the staff, facilities and equipment are in place to support the training of the participants.

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