The Department of Labour is seeking input for a revocation of the Power-Operated Elevated Work Platforms Approved Code of Practice. When completed, the Elevated Work Platforms Best Practice Guideline that is currently under development by an industry working party is intended to replace the ACOP published in 1995. We are seeking input and feedback on the current Code to be incorporated in to the draft best practice guideline. The Power-Operated Elevated Work Platform Approved Code of Practice would not be revoked until the new Guideline is in place.

Outlines safe work practices for any portable work platform where height is adjustable by powered means or any other articulated, scissor mechanism or telescopic boom.

Elevating working platforms industry minimum standards introduced - Press Release (11/11/05) and Factsheet

Table of Contents

NOTICE OF ISSUE
FOREWORD
A SUMMARY OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992
Regulations
Approved Codes of Practice
Employers' Duties
Hazard Management
Information for Employees
Employers to Involve Employees in the Development of Health and Safety Procedures
Training of Employees
Safety of People Who are not Employees
Employees and Self-Employed Persons' Duties
Accidents and Serious Harm (Records and Notification)

INTRODUCTION

2. SCOPE

3. DEFINITIONS

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Manufacturers and Importers
4.2 Employers and Owners
4.3 Those who hire out elevating work platforms
4.4 Operators

5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 General
5.2 Hydraulic Equipment
5.3 Welding
5.4 Fuel and Exhaust Systems
5.5 Platforms and Guardrails

6. MACHINE CONTROLS

7. SAFETY FEATURES

8. MARKINGS AND DOCUMENTATION

9. STABILITY TESTS

10. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK PLATFORMS

10.1 Acceptance of New Machines
10.2 Acceptance of Second-Hand Machines
10.3 Modification of Work Platforms

11. WORK PLATFORM MAINTENANCE

11.1 Daily Checks by the Operator
11.2 Periodic General Check
11.3 Six-Monthly Testing
11.4 Two-Yearly Testing of Fibreglass Boom Sections
11.5 Major Examinations: Ten-Yearly Checkup
11.6 Log Books or File Records

12. MACHINE OPERATION

12.1 General
12.2 Setting Up
12.3 Operation
12.4 Travel

13. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AUTHORITIES' GUIDE

BIBLIOGRAPHY