Elevated working platform and related methods

An elevated platform apparatus comprising:

• a first assembly having a pair of rails coupled with a plurality of rungs;
• a second assembly having a pair of rails, wherein the first assembly and the second assembly are configured to pivot relative to each other about at least one hinge member between a deployed state and a collapsed state;
• a platform pivotally coupled to the first assembly, wherein when the first and second assemblies are in the deployed state, the platform extends from the first assembly and engages a portion of the second assembly;
• a cage associated with the platform, the cage including:
• a pair of extension members, each extension member including a first member and a second member telescopingly coupled with the first member, the first member being pivotally coupled with an associated rail of the pair of rails of the first assembly,
• an upper bar pivotally coupled with the pair of extension members and also pivotally coupled with the pair of rails of the first assembly,
• a lower bar pivotally coupled with the pair of rails of the second assembly,
• at least one gate coupled with at least one of the pair of extension members;
• at least one first link member having a first end pivotally coupled with the second assembly and a second end pivotally coupled with the platform;
• at least one second link member having a first end pivotally coupled with the lower bar and a second end pivotally coupled with the platform, wherein the second end of the at least one first link member and the second end of the at least one second link member share a common point of pivotal connection with the platform.