Level 2 MEWP Operator Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus. This one-week course covers the safe preparation, operation, and transportation of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms. It applies to several machine types, including scissor lifts, vehicle-mounted platforms, and self-propelled platforms. If you operate a MEWP in arboriculture, maintenance, or repair work, this level 2 mewp operator qualification helps you demonstrate your competence to employers. You must be at least 16 years old to enrol.
Who this course is for
If you use a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) in your work, this qualification will help prove your skills, be it in arboriculture, maintenance or repair work.
Entry requirements
The minimum age limit for candidates is 16 years.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to prepare a MEWP for safe use before operation.
You'll practise operating different types of Mobile Elevated Work Platform.
You'll cover how to transport a MEWP safely.
You'll understand the operational differences between machine types, including scissor lifts, vehicle-mounted, trailed, self-propelled, and vertical personnel platforms.
You'll complete a practical assessment on a specified machine type.
How you will learn
Training is delivered on-site at the campus over one week, with 12 hours of guided learning. You'll take part in hands-on practical sessions covering MEWP operation. Assessment is practical and takes place on the same day as the training. You'll be assessed on the specific machine type relevant to your work.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to bring your own appropriate PPE, including steel toe-capped boots, writing materials, and lunch. There are on-site facilities if you prefer to purchase lunch there.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Arborist or tree surgeon operative using elevated access equipment
Construction site operative using scissor lifts or boom lifts
Utility or telecoms engineer working on elevated platforms
Warehouse or logistics operative using vertical personnel platforms
What you could study next
IPAF Powered Access Licence (PAL Card): the industry-recognised card for MEWP operators, widely requested by employers on construction and maintenance sites.
Level 2 Award in Arboriculture: if you work in tree care, this builds on your MEWP skills with broader land-based knowledge.
PASMA Tower Scaffold Operator Certificate: a complementary working-at-height qualification for operatives who also use mobile scaffold towers.
