A supervisor-tier MEWP course of 12 interactions and 6 validated competencies covering operator competency verification, rescue planning, ground conditions, and fall protection. It grounds a supervisor's authorization to elevate in what they actually checked.
Supervisor and employer training for the person who PLANS, SELECTS, and OVERSEES Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) work — scissor lifts and boom lifts — rather than the person who drives or rides the machine. Where the operator course teaches driving, the occupant course teaches riding, and the awareness course teaches the ground crew, this course teaches the supervisor, site lead, or employer who is accountable for the MEWP program.
Equip supervisors, site leads, and employers to run a defensible MEWP program: plan the task and select the right machine, sign off the site and ground, confirm operator authorization and familiarization, ensure a rescue plan exists before every lift, and…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 27 minutes, 6 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for three years
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Supervisors and competent persons who plan, authorize, and oversee mobile elevating work platform operations.
Supervisors and site leads accountable for MEWP work
Employers and prime contractors responsible for the MEWP program
Foremen and lead hands who plan lifts and assign operators
Safety coordinators and advisors overseeing elevated work
Project managers signing off elevated-work method statements
What you will learn
State the supervisor's legal duty for MEWP work and select the right MEWP group/type for the task, ground, height, and load
Complete and sign off the site and ground-conditions assessment before work — bearing, slope, voids, overhead, power lines within 3 m, wind, and pedestrians/traffic
Confirm the operator is trained, evaluated, AUTHORIZED on the specific group/type and machine-familiarized, and that occupants are trained
Ensure a workable MEWP rescue plan (self-rescue, assisted lowering, stranded/suspended retrieval) exists BEFORE the lift and is briefed to the crew
Run the safe-use program: inspections done, defects removed from service, and incidents/near-misses/changes triggering re-evaluation and refresher
Document due diligence so the supervisor can demonstrate reasonable care — the defence under WSH Act s.57(1) (supervisor duties, s.4.1; competent supervisor, s.4(2)(h); "competent" as defined in M.R. 217/2006 s.1.1)
Course outline
The Supervisor's Duty — Selecting the Right MEWP — The supervisor’s legal duty for MEWP work and the first decision the supervisor owns — planning the task and selecting the right MEWP…
Signing Off the Site and the Ground — The site and ground-conditions assessment the supervisor signs off before work — bearing capacity, slope, voids/holes, overhead…
Confirming the Operator — Trained, Authorized, Familiarized — Confirming operator competency before the lift — trained, evaluated, AUTHORIZED on the specific MEWP group/type, and machine-specific…
The Mandatory Rescue Plan — Before the Lift — The mandatory MEWP rescue plan the supervisor ensures exists BEFORE the lift — self-rescue, assisted lowering, and pre-identified…
Running the Safe-Use Program — Overseeing the MEWP safe-use program — confirming inspections are done and logged, defective units are removed from service, and incidents…
Due Diligence — Signing It Off Right — The due-diligence close — documenting the MEWP program so the supervisor can demonstrate reasonable care: site sign-offs, authorizations…
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 28, ss.28.37–28.44
Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 22
Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 14
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for three years. This program recommends refreshing MEWP supervisor knowledge every 3 years, or sooner after an incident, a near-miss, an enforcement finding, or a change to the fleet, site, or…
Common questions
How long does MEWP Supervisor take?
About 1 hour 27 minutes online, over 6 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the MEWP Supervisor certificate valid?
Three years from the day you pass. This program recommends refreshing MEWP supervisor knowledge every 3 years, or sooner after an incident, a near-miss, an enforcement finding, or a change to the fleet, site, or standard.
Which laws and standards does MEWP Supervisor cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 28, ss.28.37–28.44; Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 22; and 4 more listed on this page.
Who should take MEWP Supervisor?
Supervisors and competent persons who plan, authorize, and oversee mobile elevating work platform operations.