MEWP operator competence and familiarisation training
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Primary and secondary schools in England, including maintained schools and academies, where operators use or are arranged to use MEWPs.
- Jurisdiction
- england
11 checklist steps
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Confirm applicability
Use this checklist only where an operator uses, or is arranged to use, a MEWP at the school. If no operator uses or is arranged to use a MEWP, record that this checklist is not applicable.
Identify the operator
Response required
Record the name of the operator covered by this check.
Operator name
Identify the MEWP
Response required
Record the make, model and any available fleet or asset identifier for the MEWP concerned.
Make, model and asset identifier
Check recognised operator training
Review the operator's training evidence and record whether the operator has completed a recognised operator training course for the relevant MEWP category or categories.
Choose one
- Confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Evidence not available
Record trained MEWP categories
Response required
Record the MEWP category or categories listed on the operator's certificate, card or licence, and compare them with the relevant MEWP category.
Categories shown on training evidence
Record training evidence
Response required
Record the certificate, card or licence reference, or identify the evidence reviewed.
Certificate, card or licence reference
Check training expiry date
Response required
Check the expiry date shown on the operator's training card or licence and record the date as displayed. Do not treat the training evidence as current where the expiry date cannot be verified.
Expiry date as shown on the card or licence
Record expiry-date check result
Record the result of checking the expiry date on the training card or licence.
Choose one
- Expiry date verified
- Expiry date not verified
- No expiry date shown
Check specific-machine familiarisation
Confirm whether familiarisation training has been provided for the controls and operation of the specific make and model of MEWP identified in this checklist.
Choose one
- Confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Evidence not available
Record familiarisation evidence
Response required
Record the familiarisation training record, instructor or provider, and date or other identifying details available for the specific make and model.
Familiarisation evidence and identifying details
Record follow-up actions
Record any action required where recognised category training, expiry-date verification or specific-machine familiarisation has not been confirmed.
Follow-up action or none recorded