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Things an employer must provide a worker prior to undertaking work on an unfamiliar EWP include
Training
Information
Supervision
Instruction
If the HWR holder fails to work safely when performing high risk work, the work health and safety regulator can:
Cancel their license
Suspend their license
Refuse to renew their license
Direct the license holder to be reassessed
Prosecute
Workplace communications may take the form of:
Verbal
Hand signals
Whistle
Two-way radio
Inspection/checks on equipment o ensure it is working properly should be undertaken?
prior to commencement of the task or during the pre-start process
If you are given a signal by a co-worker which is unclear and you do not understand you should?
Stop all motions of EWP and ask your co-worker to clarify their signal
The best way to find out the voltage of overhead electric lines in your work area when conducting EWP operations is to?
Refer to local electrical authority
All operations working in the EWP basket need to have:
Safety harness/Lanyard
Control strategies need to be implemented?
Before starting the task and as soon as a hazard is identified during the operation
As the EWP operator it is your responsibility to?
Ensure that all equipment is safe to use and suitable for the task
Lifting loads
Never use an EWP as a crane to lift loads
Slings
Never attach slings onto the hand rail unless the EWP has been designed for that purpose
What is a deadman control?
Acts as an interlock safety device to prevent accidental movement. No functions will operate if it is not activated