They’re known by a lot of names – boom lifts, scissors lifts, Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs), Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). Whatever you call them, training is essential. Fox Valley Safety will take your MEWP training to new heights, incorporating OSHA and ANSI standards in our classroom and hands-on model.
Fox Valley Safety provides in-person Mobile Elevating Work Platforms MEWP training in Wisconsin designed for construction, manufacturing, warehousing, utilities, and municipal operations. Our MEWP training programs meet OSHA training requirements and align with ANSI A92 training standards for safe equipment operation.
Employers across Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and all of Wisconsin rely on structured MEWP operator training to reduce fall hazards, tip over risks, and equipment misuse. Proper mobile elevating work platform instruction protects workers and ensures regulatory compliance.
Our mobile elevated work platform training programs include classroom instruction and hands-on evaluation to support MEWP certification and operator qualification documentation.
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) and Aerial Work Platform (AWP) are terms used interchangeably.
Classroom instruction and hands-on evaluation
Documentation supporting operator qualification
Practical skill verification for safe equipment operation
ANSI A92 and OSHA compliance support
MEWP training in Wisconsin must address different equipment types and job site conditions. A mobile elevating work platform may include boom lifts, articulating lifts, telescoping lifts, and scissor lifts.
Boom lift certification is required for employees operating articulating or telescopic boom lifts. These lifts present unique hazards, including:
Our Wisconsin boom lift certification program provides operator instruction, stability awareness, and practical skill verification.
Scissor lift safety training focuses on platform stability, guardrail systems, fall protection considerations, and safe elevation procedures.
Wisconsin scissor lift safety training covers:
Participants completing scissor lift safety training receive documentation supporting MEWP operator certification
ANSI A92 training establishes safety requirements for mobile elevating work platforms. OSHA references consensus standards and requires employers to ensure operators are properly trained and evaluated.
OSHA MEWP training requirements include:
Employers must ensure each operator receives a MEWP certificate or documentation verifying training completion.
Our Wisconsin MEWP training course satisfies ANSI A92 training expectations and supports OSHA compliance across high-risk industries.
Current standards and curriculum include:
Many employers ask what is MEWP certification and what is MEWP training.
MEWP certification in Wisconsin verifies that an employee has received structured instruction, demonstrated safe operation skills, and completed evaluation requirements. Certification includes a MEWP certification card and documentation supporting employer records.
MEWP certification cost depends on equipment types covered and number of participants. Fox Valley Safety provides transparent pricing for Wisconsin employers.
Mobile elevating work platform equipment is often referred to as elevated work platform equipment or EWP equipment. An elevated work platform course or EWP training program addresses the same safety principles as MEWP training.
Employers searching for EWP certification, EWP license, or elevated work platform ticket in Wisconsin are typically seeking compliance documentation for boom lifts or scissor lifts.
Our Wisconsin EWP course includes:
Participants receive EWP certification documentation meeting employer and OSHA expectations.
Wisconsin companies searching for MEWP training can schedule onsite instruction at their facility. We serve Appleton, Fox Valley, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and surrounding communities.
Onsite MEWPs training ensures instruction is aligned with the actual equipment used at your job site.
MEWP operator training in Wisconsin includes both initial certification and refresher instruction.
MEWP operator certification confirms that an employee has completed a MEWP training course and passed practical evaluation. Employers must then authorize the operator for specific equipment types.
Operators receive:
MEWP certification records should be maintained by the employer to demonstrate compliance during inspections. Please check out our full list of train the trainer services here.
Large Wisconsin employers may choose to implement MEWP train the trainer programs. This allows designated safety personnel to conduct equipment specific training internally.
Our MEWP train the trainer course provides instruction on:
MEWP training is essential in:
Any Wisconsin employer operating boom lifts or scissor lifts must provide structured MEWP operator training and evaluation.
Also check out our other Wisconsin workplace trainings, including forklift/PIT training and pedestrian awareness training.
