IPAF Training
Training in the use of work equipment is required by most health and safety legislation and work at height regulations. Employers are obliged to train employees. The IPAF training programme for platform operators was developed by leading industry professionals. It is certified by TÜV as conforming to the international standard ISO 18878:2004 Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training. More than 80,000 operators are trained each year through a worldwide network of over 400 training centres. Successful trainees receive a PAL Card (Powered Access Licence), a safety guide, a log book and a certificate. The certification is valid for 5 years after which you are required to undergo a renewal course. Provided there are 60 entries in the log book and your certificate is still valid you are normally required to undertake a half day refresher which is valid for another 5 years.
Courses can take place at our training centre in Stockton or at your site provided you have a suitable training area and a conference room. Clients will need to supply their own machine if the course is delivered on site.
Courses Available
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) courses for:
- Operators
- Demonstrators
Categories of MEWP equipment:
- Static Vertical (1a)
- Static Boom (1b)
- Mobile Vertical (3a)
- Mobile Boom (3b)
Other courses:
- Harness Use and Inspection (H)
Course aims
To instruct an operator to safely operate the various categories of MEWP’s and to obtain an IPAF Operators License.
Course Content
- Introduction
- MEWP Categories
- Structural Parts
- Regulations
- Pre-use inspection/handover
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Theory test Pass or Fail
- Practical training
- Practical assessment Pass or Fail
- Licence renewal & Log books
Number of delegates
4-6