Training Pathways:
Following successful completion, students may continue to complete additional EWP modules, refresher courses, or related machinery competencies.
Since 1987, the EWPA has been a leading force in the elevating work platform industry, training over 500,000 operators nationally. The Yellow Card is a trademarked certification, recognised Australia-wide, across industries such as construction, mining, logistics, manufacturing, and maintenance.
For those seeking to operate a telehandler, the EWPA’s sister program offers the TSHA Gold Card – a separate, industry-standard certification specifically for telescopic handlers.
When you complete your training with Link Resources, you can be confident that you are receiving the official EWPA Yellow Card or TSHA Gold Card, ensuring your skills are formally recognised by the industry’s peak body.
Upon successful completion, students will:
- Receive a nationally recognised EWPA Yellow Card.
- Develop safe operating procedures for mobile elevating work platforms.
- Understand employer obligations under national WHS legislation.
- Complete an online questionnaire and practical assessment to demonstrate skills.
- Attain verification certificate for competency.
Employment Pathways:
The EWPA Yellow Card qualification enables access to various industries requiring safe operation of mobile elevating work platforms, including construction, mining, logistics, and maintenance.
This training covers both the theoretical and practical elements required to operate elevating work platforms in compliance with Australian WHS/OHS standards, ensuring you gain complete knowledge . It includes:
- Hazard identification and risk management specific to MEWP operation.
- Pre-operational inspections and safe work procedures.
- Emergency lowering procedures and contingency planning.
- Understanding load limits, stability factors, and operational safety zones.
- Application of road and site rules during mobile elevating work platform operation.
- Hands-on practical assessments on various types of MEWPs under the supervision of accredited trainers.
Importantly, the EWPA Yellow Card serves as proof that an operator has been trained by an accredited EWPA trainer. Only training delivered by EWPA Accredited Trainers qualifies participants for the authentic Yellow Card, providing assurance to employers, site supervisors, and principal contractors that the operator meets recognised industry standards.
