Lesson 1PPE and fall-arrest systems: harness selection, lanyard anchorage points, inspection and use protocolsDetails choosing, checking, and right use of gear and fall-stop systems on EWPs in Botswana, including harness kinds, rope tie points, link hardware, and rescue thoughts to lessen fall effects.
Choosing full-body harness kinds for EWPsPicking ropes and energy takersApproved tie points on EWPsBefore-use check of gear partsRight fit, adjust, connectionRescue plans for stopped fallsLesson 2Traffic controls: spotters, signage, traffic management plans, vehicle exclusion around EWPsLists traffic control steps near EWPs in Botswana, including watchers, signs, barriers, and flow plans, to split moving gear, public traffic, and walkers from EWP run spaces.
Traffic plan partsVehicle and walker no-entry zonesSigns, cones, physical barriersWatcher duties in mixed-traffic spotsTeaming with site traffic controlLesson 3Ground controls: mats, steel plates, cribbing, load-spreading for soft or uneven surfacesExplains managing ground states for EWPs using mats, plates, blocks, and weight-spread in Botswana, including earth checks, incline limits, and watch for shifts, to stop tip-over or structure fails.
Checking earth type and weight holdUsing mats, plates, blocks safelyHandling inclines, ramps, dipsWatch for settling and shiftsControls for under-ground utility risksLesson 4Inspection and maintenance controls: daily pre-use checklist, periodic statutory inspections, defect taggingExplains check and upkeep controls for EWPs in Botswana, including daily before-use lists, periodic law checks, fault tagging, and talks with upkeep to keep gear safe and rule-following.
Daily walk-check and function checksRecording and reporting EWP faultsTag-off and lock-off for unsafe EWPsPeriodic and law checksTeaming with service groupsLesson 5Selection and sizing: choosing correct EWP type and boom/scissor configuration for task and siteGuides picking and sizing EWPs by matching platform height, reach, capacity, and setup to job and site in Botswana, thinking entry, blocks, ground states, and needed tools or items.
Comparing scissor, boom, vertical liftsFiguring needed height and reachPlatform capacity and weight checkEntry limits and block spacesInside vs outside EWP pickLesson 6Weather and contingency controls: wind speed limits, rain/no-go criteria, lightning responseHandles weather and backup controls for EWP use in Botswana, including wind limits, rain and lightning rules, forecast watch, and urgent acts when states change or hit no-go points.
Maker wind and weather limitsUsing wind gauges and local readsRain, ice, sight limitsLightning near and stop rulesBackup plans for sudden weatherLesson 7Communication controls: radio protocols, hand signals, use of spotters for travel and overhead hazardsCovers talk ways keeping EWP runs teamed in Botswana, including radio use, standard hand signs, and watcher duties, stressing clear, checked directions and handling high and travel risks.
Radio channel pick and call namesClear, short radio wordsStandard hand signs for EWPsWatcher duties in travel and setupHandling blind spots and high risksLesson 8Administrative controls: permit-to-work, pre-task briefings, exclusion zones, work sequencingExplains how admin controls shape EWP work in Botswana, including permits, talks, no-entry zones, and job order, so high-risk acts are arranged, allowed, teamed, and watched before start.
Permit needs for EWP jobsBefore-job talks and tool chatsDefining and enforcing no-entry zonesJob order to lower EWP showPapers, records, sign-offLesson 9Electrical controls: establishing exclusion zones, de-energizing, insulated barriers, grounding and bonding practicesDescribes power risk controls near EWPs in Botswana, including approach spaces, no-entry zones, power-off, barriers, earthing, and linking, to stop sparking, touch, and step or touch voltages near power sources.
Spotting high and buried servicesClosest approach and no-entry spacesPower-off and lock-off stepsInsulated barriers and line coversEarthing and linking near EWPsLesson 10Engineering controls: barricades, guardrail extensions, edge protection, temporary bridging over openingsFocuses on engineering fixes physically splitting people from EWP risks in Botswana, including barriers, rail adds, edge guards, and temp bridges over gaps and voids in work areas.
Fixed and temp barrier choicesRail adds on EWP platformsEdge guards near drops and holesTemp bridges over floor gapsCheck and upkeep of barriers
