Technical Name: MOBILE ELEVATOR PLATFORM OPERATOR COURSE NR 18 AND NBR 16776 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
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PEMT Operator Course English
The AWP Operator Course English aims to develop the operator’s ability to identify, control and respond to the specific risks associated with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms. By grounding all procedures in the requirements of NR 18, the training strengthens situational awareness and ensures that each action taken during operation reflects best-practice safety principles. As a result, the participant learns to interpret equipment indicators, recognize instability cues and apply preventive strategies with technical precision.
Additionally, the course seeks to enhance operational decision-making by integrating the safety criteria defined in ABNT NBR 16776, which governs design, performance and protective systems of PEMTs. Through this alignment, the participant gains the confidence to operate the platform responsibly, maintain regulatory compliance and support safer workflows at construction sites. The outcome is a more competent operator who understands not only how to use the equipment, but why each control measure protects both the worker and the environment around the machine.
Who is responsible for guaranteeing safe operation of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform at a jobsite?
Safe operation depends on a shared commitment between the employer and the operator. The employer must provide proper training, verify equipment conditions and establish procedures that support consistent, predictable work cycles. With these foundations in place, the operator gains clarity about expected behaviors and the operational limits of the machine.
The operator, in turn, must apply each instruction deliberately and remain alert to environmental changes and equipment responses. By evaluating risks continuously and acting with technical precision, the operator strengthens stability, reduces exposure to hazards and contributes to a safer working environment.
When should the operator perform equipment inspections before starting the work cycle?
The operator should conduct inspections immediately before each use to confirm that all essential systems are functioning correctly. This deliberate verification helps detect structural, mechanical or environmental conditions that could compromise safety. As a result, the operator begins the workday with a clear understanding of the platform’s actual condition.
Inspection Requirements
| Item Evaluated | Conformity Criterion |
|---|---|
| Operational and emergency controls | Must respond instantly without failure |
| Electrical and hydraulic systems | No leaks, overheating or irregular behavior |
| Stabilizers and chassis | Proper leveling and structural firmness |
| Tires, wheels and structure | Complete physical integrity with no deformation |
| Signs and warnings | Clear visibility and correct placement |
AWP Operator Course English: The emergency lowering system ensures controlled descent during failures
The emergency lowering system ensures that the platform can return safely to the ground even if electrical, hydraulic or mechanical failures interrupt normal operation. This system remains available independently of the main power source, protecting the operator during critical situations.
Core elements of the emergency lowering system
Redundant hydraulic circuit
Internal relief valves for controlled pressure release
Manual actuation independent of electrical power
Designed descent path that prevents excessive acceleration
Auxiliary mechanisms for combined failure scenarios
Why must the operator continuously monitor ground conditions before moving a Mobile Elevating Work Platform?
Ground conditions directly affect platform stability, and even minor irregularities can alter balance or traction. By monitoring changes throughout the day, the operator prevents sudden instability and maintains safe movement, especially when the platform is elevated or carrying additional load.
Construction environments evolve rapidly due to machinery traffic, weather variations and ongoing structural activities. Continuous assessment allows the operator to detect new risks early and adjust movement strategies accordingly. This proactive vigilance reduces tipping potential, prevents sliding and ensures controlled transitions across different surfaces.
Where should the operator concentrate attention during platform displacement to maintain safe movement?
The operator should remain fully aware of the route, surrounding structures and changes in equipment behavior during displacement. This focused attention enables the anticipation of obstacles, supports smooth control adjustments and prevents conflicts with environmental or structural elements.
Critical Observation Points
| Observation Aspect | Technical Justification |
|---|---|
| Path and flooring | Maintains stability and reduces oscillations |
| Overhead obstacles | Prevents collisions with elevated structures |
| Applied speed | Ensures precise and progressive movement |
| Nearby traffic | Reduces interference from people or machines |
| Visibility conditions | Supports accurate real-time decision-making |
AWP Operator Course English: Instability begins when the equipment loses uniform support
Instability typically begins when the equipment’s support base does not align with the ground’s structural characteristics. Uneven surfaces or incorrect stabilizer adjustments create imbalances that rapidly affect the platform’s ability to remain stable.
Factors that initiate instability
Excessive ground slope
Depressions or holes beneath the chassis
Incorrect stabilizer compensation
Improper load distribution on the platform
Why is understanding platform behavior under different conditions essential for safe operation?
Understanding how the platform reacts to elevation, movement and load distribution allows the operator to anticipate risks and adjust actions before instability develops. This situational awareness increases precision, prevents delayed reactions and supports technically grounded decision-making.
Additionally, when the operator can interpret vibrations, oscillations and variations in reach, early detection of unsafe conditions becomes natural. This ability transforms the operation into a controlled process where each movement reflects an informed judgment, significantly reducing the likelihood of incidents caused by misinterpretation of the equipment’s behavior.
Whats is the important of AWP Operator Course English?
The AWP Operator Course English is important because it strengthens the operator’s technical ability to work safely at height while managing dynamic risks associated with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms. By aligning all operational principles with NR 18, the training ensures that the participant understands how to assess ground stability, interpret equipment behavior and execute movements with precision. As a result, the operator gains the confidence to respond proactively to hazards that typically go unnoticed by untrained personnel.
Furthermore, the course elevates the operator’s capacity to make consistent, well-grounded decisions in environments where conditions change rapidly. Since NR 18 establishes strict safety parameters for elevation equipment, the training enables the professional to apply these requirements in real work scenarios, improving situational awareness and reducing mechanical, environmental and human-factor risks. This consolidated knowledge directly enhances productivity, stability and operational safety on construction sites.
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AWP Operator Course English
MOBILE ELEVATOR PLATFORM OPERATOR COURSE NR 18 AND NBR 16776 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Course Load: 04 Hours
Module 1 – Regulatory Framework and Fundamentals (1 Hour)
Scope and applicability of NR 18 for PEMT operations in construction environments
Definitions and technical terminology required by NBR 16776
Classification of PEMT types and operational categories
Responsibilities of employer, operator, and maintenance personnel
Mandatory technical documentation: manuals, markings, inspection records and operational procedures
Module 2 – Mandatory Safety Devices of PEMT (1 Hour)
Safety devices for leveling at the work point
Internal support handle and structural access protections
Fall protection systems according to manufacturer specifications
Emergency stop devices and emergency lowering systems
Automatic audible signaling during ascent and descent
Protection against electric shock and electrical system conformity
Protection systems required during PEMT movement
Module 3 – Operational Conditions, Controls and Structural Requirements (1 Hour)
Clear vision of displacement path, obstacle awareness and traffic conditions
Safe distance from aerial obstacles, dips, ramps and unstable surfaces
PEMT displacement speed limitation and braking expectations
Requirements for design, fabrication and remanufacturing under NBR 16776
Conformity of structural and stability calculations
Rated load, load distribution and forces acting on PEMT structure
Verification of stability, structural integrity and components
Control systems: activation, operation, accessibility and fail-safe logic
Emergency stops, duplicate control selection, switches, solenoids and pilot valves
Power restoration protocols after failure
Speed restriction systems, automatic or scheduled operation
Chassis conditions, stabilization devices, locking pins and permitted platform positions
Prevention against unintended movement of stabilization systems
Brake systems for self-propelled PEMT
Unauthorized use prevention measures and maximum travel speeds
Module 4 – Inspection, Safety Verification and Operational Readiness (1 Hour)
Daily operational and emergency control checks
Inspection of equipment safety devices and electrical, hydraulic and fuel systems
Verification of panels, wiring, tires, wheels and structural components
Assessment of warning signs, control markings and stabilizers
Manufacturer-specified inspection items
General requirements for design verification, manufacturing verification and prototype testing
Testing obligations for production PEMT under NBR 16776
Usage information, maintenance routines and scheduled inspections
Pre-delivery and pre-use inspections
Marking requirements: manufacturer plate, rated loads, emergency systems and stabilization indicators
Annual inspection requirements and documentation retention
Completion and Certification:
Practical Exercises (when contracted);
Evidence Records;
Theoretical Evaluation;
Practical Evaluation (when contracted);
Certificate of Participation.
NOTE:
We emphasize that the General Normative Program Content of the Course or Training may be modified, updated, supplemented, or have items excluded as deemed necessary by our Multidisciplinary Team. Our Multidisciplinary Team is authorized to update, adapt, modify, and/or exclude items, as well as insert or remove Standards, Laws, Decrees, or technical parameters they consider applicable, whether related or not. The Contracting Party is responsible for ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation.
AWP Operator Course English
AWP Operator Course English
Inexperienced Participants:
Minimum credit hours = 08 hours/class
Experienced Participants:
Minimum credit hours = 04 hours/class
Update (Recycling):
Minimum credit hours = 02 hours/class
Update (Recycling): The employer must carry out periodic Biennial training and whenever any of the following situations occur:
a) change in work procedures, conditions or operations;
b) event that indicates the need for new training;
c) return from work leave for a period exceeding ninety days;
d) change of company;
e) Exchange of machine or equipment.
AWP Operator Course English
AWP Operator Course English
Normative references when applicable to applicable devices and their updates:
NR 01 – Disposições Gerais e Gerenciamento de Riscos Ocupacionais – (General Provisions and Occupational Risk Management);
NR 18 – Condições de Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho na Industria da Construção – (Occupational Health and Safety Conditions in the Construction Industry);
NR 35 – Trabalho em Altura (Work at Height)
NBR 16776 – Plataformas elevatórias móveis de trabalho (PEMT) – Projeto, fabricação, manutenção, requisitos de segurança e métodos de ensaio – (Mobile work platforms (PEMT) – Design, manufacture, maintenance, safety requirements and test methods);
ABNT NBR 5410 – Instalações Elétricas de Baixa Tensão (Low-Voltage Electrical Installations)
ISO 10015 – Gestão da qualidade – Diretrizes para treinamento – (Quality management – Training guidelines);
ISO 45001 – Sistemas de gestão de saúde e segurança ocupacional – Requisitos com orientação para uso – (Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use);
Note: This Service exclusively meets the requirements of the MTE (Ministry of Labor and Employment) when dealing with other bodies, inform in the act of request.
AWP Operator Course English
AWP Operator Course English
TECHNICAL CURIOSITIES – AWP OPERATOR COURSE ENGLISH:
The Platform Knows It Is Tilting Before You Notice
Modern PEMT inclination sensors, required by international standards and aligned with NBR 16776, detect minimal angle variations in the chassis. They automatically interrupt elevation if the equipment exceeds the safe limit, preventing tip-overs even when the operator does not perceive ground instability.
Load Is Not Just Weight, It Is Structural Moment
In PEMTs, the load capacity defined by the manufacturer considers not only total weight but also the moment created by the position of workers and tools. A minimal shift away from the center drastically changes the boom’s bending moment, potentially leading to structural deformation.
The Battery Can Be an Invisible Electrical Hazard
Electric PEMTs use battery banks with high current capacity. Even at low voltage, instant discharge can generate an arc flash if a short circuit occurs. ABNT NBR 5410 establishes minimum requirements for protection and housing of these battery banks.
Our pedagogical project follows the guidelines imposed by Regulatory Standard nº1.
After payment is made, Purchase Order, Contract signed between the parties, or other form of closing confirmation, the teaching material will be released within 72 working hours (up to 9 days), due to the adaptation of the syllabus and compliance with the Standards Techniques applicable to the scenario expressed by the Contracting Party; as well as other adaptations to the didactic material, carried out by our Multidisciplinary Team for technical language according to the student’s nationality and Technical Operational and Maintenance Instruction Manuals specific to the activities that will be carried out.
OTHER ELEMENTS WHEN APPLICABLE AND CONTRACTED:
Safety devices for leveling at the work point:
Internal support handle;
Fall protection system that meets the manufacturer’s specifications;
Emergency stop button;
Emergency device that makes it possible to lower the worker and the platform to the ground in case of an electrical, hydraulic or mechanical failure;
Automatic audible signaling system activated during ascent and descent;
Protection against electric shock;
PEMT Movement:
Clear vision of the path to be taken;
Safe distance from obstacles, dips, ramps and other risk factors;
Minimum distance from aerial obstacles;
PEMT displacement speed limitation;
Surface conditions;
Traffic, visibility, the existence of slopes, the location of the team and other risk factors for an accident;
Renovation/Refurbishment Requirements:
Applicability;
Exclusions;
Security requirements and/or protective measures:
Conformity;
Structural and stability calculations;
Calculations and rated load;
Requirements of loads and forces acting on the PEMT structure;
Stability calculations;
Structural calculations;
Verification;
Controls:
Activation and operation;
Movement direction;
Location, accessibility, protection and selection between duplicate controls;
Emergency stops;
Electric switches;
Pilot valves and solenoids;
Power restoration after failure;
Emergency system;
Speed restriction;
Automatic or scheduled operation;
Winch control in PEMT;
Chassis and stabilization devices:
Automatic security device;
Chassis tilt;
Locking pins;
Stabilization device base;
Allowed positions of the work platform;
Prevention against movement of the energized stabilization device;
Manually operated stabilization devices;
Movement of stabilization devices;
Hourmeter;
Control positions;
PEMT fully operated manually;
Oscillating axle locking or control systems;
Self-propelled PEMT brakes;
Unauthorized use of PEMT;
Maximum speeds in high travel position;
Braking distances;
Engine gas exhaust;
Fluid filling points;
Battery containment;
Prevention against derailment and lack of control;
Daily use:
Operational and emergency controls;
Equipment safety devices;
Personal protective devices, including fall protection;
Air, hydraulic and fuel systems;
Electrical panels, cables and harnesses;
Tires and wheels;
Signs, warning and control signs;
Stabilizers, expandable axles and structure in general;
Other items specified by the manufacturer.
Design, fabrication and remanufacturing requirements;
Extendable frame drive systems:
Generalities;
Steel cable drive systems;
Chain drive systems;
Lead screw drive systems (worm gear);
Rack and pinion drive systems;
Basket:
Basket level;
Basket materials;
Protection systems — Railing Anchor(s);
Basket floor;
chains or cables;
Access ladder;
Supports and handrails;
trapdoors;
Audible warning device;
Media;
Mechanical limiters;
Baskets constructed of non-conductive materials;
Extensible structure:
Methods to prevent tipping and allowable excessive stresses;
Extensible framework sequencing;
Trapping and shearing;
Extensible framework support for routine maintenance;
Extensible framework support for routine maintenance;
Extensible frame speeds;
Hydraulic cylinders:
Structural design;
Prevention against unintentional movement of load holding cylinders;
Verification;
Security devices;
Electrical equipment:
Relevant norms and standards;
Disconnection from the main power supply;
Cables;
Battery protection;
Water inlet;
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC);
Hydraulic systems:
Pressure limiting device;
Resistance of tubes and connections;
Resistance to rupture of hoses and connections;
Nominal pressure of other components;
Pressure gauge connections;
Release of air;
Input filter;
Fluid level indicators;
Fluid cleaning;
gas accumulators;
Verification of requirements and/or security measures:
Exams and tests;
Generalities;
Design verification;
Manufacturing verification;
Essay;
Prototype tests;
Production PEMT tests;
Usage Information:
Generalities;
Maintenance of PEMT;
Scheduled or frequent maintenance;
Pre-delivery inspections;
Pre-use inspection;
Marking;
Generalities;
Manufacturer’s plate;
Varied nominal loads;
Emergency systems;
Stabilizing device load or wheels;
Tire pressure;
Use of the stabilization device;
Annual inspection.
Complements for Machines and Equipment when applicable:
Awareness of Importance:
Machine or Equipment Operation Instruction Manual;
Machine or Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Plan following NR 12;
Technical Report with ART of the Machine or Equipment according to NR 12;
Load Test (with ART) according to NR 12;
NR 10 Electrical Tests;
Tagging of Machines and Equipment;
RETROFIT – Modernization Process;
Daily Checklist;
Punctual or cyclical maintenance.
Activity Complements:
Awareness of Importance:
APR (Preliminary Risk Analysis);
PAE (Emergency Action Plan;
PGR (Risk Management Plan);
Understanding the need for the Rescue Team;
The importance of knowledge of the task;
Accident prevention and first aid notions;
Fire protection;
Perception of risks and factors that affect people’s perceptions;
Impact and behavioral factors on safety;
Fear factor;
How to discover the fastest and easiest way to develop Skills;
How to control the mind while working;
How to administer and manage working time;
Why balance energy during activity in order to obtain productivity;
Consequences of Habituation of Risk;
Work accident causes;
Notions about the Tree of Causes;
Notions about Fault Tree;
Understanding Ergonomics;
Job Analysis;
Ergonomic Hazards;
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) – OSHA;
Practical exercises:
Registration of Evidence;
Theoretical and Practical Assessment;
Certificate of participation.
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18.12.32 If a mobile chassis platform is used, it must be properly leveled, padded or locked at the beginning of the assembly of the platform’s vertical support towers, remaining that way during its use and disassembly.
Mobile work platform – PEMT
18.12.33 The safety requirements and preventive measures, as well as the means for their verification, for mobile work platforms intended for the positioning of people, together with their tools and materials needed in the workplace, must comply with to current national technical standards.
18.12.34 The PEMT must meet the manufacturer’s technical specifications regarding application, operation, maintenance and periodic inspections.
18.12.35 The PEMT must have:
a) safety devices that guarantee perfect leveling at the work point, as specified by the manufacturer;
b) internal support strap;
c) fall protection system that meets the manufacturer’s specifications or, in the absence of these, the provisions of NR-12;
d) emergency stop button;
e) emergency device that makes it possible to lower the worker and the platform to the ground in case of an electrical, hydraulic or mechanical failure;
f) automatic audible signaling system activated during ascent and descent;
g) protection against electric shock;
h) hourmeter.
18.12.36 The maintenance of the PEMT must be carried out by a person with specific training for the brand and model of the equipment.
18.12.37 It is up to the operator, previously trained by the employer, to carry out the daily inspection of the workplace where the PEMT will be used.
S: NR 18.
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