GWO Service Lift User (SLU)

The Module

Training overview

The User module is the foundation of the standard and a prerequisite for the other two. It covers safe operation, pre-use inspection and the emergency procedures that apply if the lift stops between levels.

This module forms part of GWO Service Lift Training.

What this module covers

• Safety instructions, emergency procedures and facility orientation
• Human factors — attention, perception, fatigue and stress
• Personal protective equipment requirements
• National and local legislation, brand and company-specific requirements
• Standards for safe lift operation and transporting personnel and equipment
• Dropped objects prevention
• Pre-use inspection, internal and external
• Evacuation from the lift and rescue planning
• Shutdown and parking position

Practical training

• Initial safety precautions and pre-use inspection practice
• Safety within the danger zone and travel range
• Gate and fence operation
• Fault identification and response
• Empty transfer and unstable object handling
• Emergency descent procedures

Competencies

• Take responsibility for using a turbine lift correctly and safely, independently
• Seek guidance from the manuals on your own initiative when needed
• Perform pre-use inspections
• Carry out emergency actions appropriately

Safety and risk awareness

• Drop zones with risk of falling objects
• Danger zones around the operating lift
• Overload and power failure scenarios

Learning objectives

• Take responsibility for using lifts correctly and safely, independently
• Perform the necessary pre-use inspections
• Carry out emergency actions appropriately
• Seek guidance from the manuals when needed