Fuel Sources

MEWPs can have various power sources including gas, diesel, propane, electric, and even hybrid.

Because the fueling and recharging procedures can vary significantly between MEWPs, it’s important that both you and your trainees are familiar with the fueling or charging procedures for the specific MEWPs that you’ll be operating/evaluating trainee’s on.

The best place to find the specific fueling/recharging procedures is in the MEWP’s operator’s manual.

The manual should clearly indicate what PPE is required to be used during the fueling / re-charging process as well as all other precautions that need to be taken.

Make sure that you become familiar with these processes before you start conducting practical evaluations to ensure the safety of you and your trainee as well as maintain your position as a subject matter expert and trainer.