Guides

Understanding access equipment

The essentials. What the main machine types are and what each one is actually for, so you can narrow the field before you call.

Choosing the right scissor lift

Electric models for indoor work, rough terrain models for outdoors. How to pick on working height, ground conditions and deck load.

Maximising safety with cherry pickers

Safe operation of cherry pickers, including the checks worth doing before, during and after the job.

Knuckle boom lifts, versatility at heights

Where an articulating arm earns its keep, and how to use one on sites where the work sits above an obstruction.

Telehandlers, handling materials with ease

Lifting and placing materials on site. The different types, the attachments available, and how to work them efficiently.

Spider booms, accessing tight spaces

Compact tracked machines for restricted areas. Where they get in when nothing else will, and what to plan for.

Elevated work platforms, a comprehensive overview

An overview of EWP types, their uses, and the key points to weigh on selection and safety.

Effective planning for access equipment hire

Assessing site requirements, scheduling and logistics, so the machine turns up when and where you need it.

Training and certification for EWP operators

What the law requires, which programmes are available, and how Accessman supports operator certification.

Access equipment maintenance and care

Maintenance practices, routine checks and troubleshooting to keep a machine safe and working.