MEWP Training on the Decom Quay
Boom, scissor and vertical MEWP operation in your access envelope. Delivered on-site around Peterhead, Dales Voe & Altens yards, typically ~45 miles from our Aboyne (AB34) base.
Audit finding we design out
"Appointed-person lift plan approved but rigger / slinger training not evidenced against the specific module."
Delivered on NE Scotland decom quays and cutting yards.
Regulations we reference
- PUWER 1998
- LOLER 1998
- COSHH (NORM, hydrocarbons)
- OSPAR guidance
Hazards we design the cohort around
- Legacy topside modules with unmapped internal loads
- NORM-contaminated pipe stacks handled by FLT and telehandler
- Heavy-lift crane picks on tight quayside footprints
- Cutting operations sharing airspace with lift zones
Why MEWP training looks different on a decom site
Every module is different — competence has to translate from one lift plan to the next, not just tick a generic ticket.
Typical structures & spaces: decom quays, cutting halls, pipe-stack yards, module lay-down areas.
Anchor operators in Peterhead, Dales Voe & Altens yards: Veolia decom framework, John Lawrie Group, ASCO decom-support base.
What the MEWP cohort covers
- IPAF-style categories 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b coverage
- Rescue plans, harness use and emergency lowering
- Ground-bearing and outrigger deployment
Outcome: IPAF-aligned operator competence, rescue plan rehearsed against your site.
When we typically run cohorts
Cohorts sequenced with module arrivals and cutting-hall availability.
Coverage from Aboyne
Peterhead, Dales Voe & Altens yards sits roughly 45 road miles from our Aboyne (AB34) base — well inside our normal same-week mobilisation radius across North-East Scotland.
FAQ — Energy Decommissioning Yard operators
Can you deliver MEWP training on a working decom site?
Yes. We mobilise onto operating decom sites across Peterhead, Dales Voe & Altens yards — typically ~45 road miles from our Aboyne (AB34) base — and run the cohort around your live programme. Book against your module inbound date — we can mobilise inside a fortnight.
Which regulations does the course reference for decom operations?
We reference PUWER 1998, LOLER 1998, COSHH (NORM, hydrocarbons), OSPAR guidance. Evidence and paperwork are prepared to satisfy client and insurer audits typical of Peterhead, Dales Voe & Altens yards.
What decom-specific hazards does the course cover?
The cohort works through hazards we see repeatedly on decom sites: Legacy topside modules with unmapped internal loads; NORM-contaminated pipe stacks handled by FLT and telehandler; Heavy-lift crane picks on tight quayside footprints.
How often should MEWP refreshers run on a decom?
Cohorts sequenced with module arrivals and cutting-hall availability. We schedule cohorts to avoid your peak windows and land refreshers before the audit or insurance review that would flag them.
What does the operator leave with?
IPAF-aligned operator competence, rescue plan rehearsed against your site. We also hand over the paperwork you'll need for a client or HSE audit — the recurring finding we design out is: "Appointed-person lift plan approved but rigger / slinger training not evidenced against the specific module."
How does the course handle site-specific rescue-plan expectations and harness policy?
That's built into the decom-specific delivery — we adapt the content to your site's actual conditions rather than run a generic classroom cohort.
Book against your module inbound date — we can mobilise inside a fortnight.
Call Chris directly or request a quote — most Peterhead, Dales Voe & Altens yards bookings mobilise inside a week.