New ways to renew and extend MEWP operator training have been made available by IPAF, giving operators renewing their PAL Card and training certification or taking their advanced operator PAL+ training further options to use VR sims and eLearning.

IPAF’s world-leading quality training is now available in Lithuania for the first time, to meet the ongoing boom in demand for trained MEWP operators across the region.

IPAF has seen a surge of interest in its new Safety Professional member category, aimed at those in health & safety or related supervisory roles within powered access or wider industry, with the first member in the category already signed up.

A free webinar has marked the launch of the Global Powered Access Rental Market Reports, compiled exclusively each year for IPAF by research specialist Ducker.

Book now for IPAF Elevation, the UK conference, networking lunch and gala dinner, to be hosted for the third time, this year at Whittlebury Park Hotel on 18 November

IPAF has announced that bookings are now open including an early bird discount throughout the month of July for the 14th Europlatform conference on Thursday, 15 September 2022, at the Grand Hotel Palatino, Rome, Italy.

Falls from the platform, electrocution and platform overturns are the most common incidents leading to serious injuries and deaths over the past ten years, according to the latest IPAF Global Safety Report, based on analysis of anonymised accident data.

Register now for a free online webinar for an overview of the IPAF Rental+ standard, setting out the benefits of scheme to IPAF MEWP hire members and their customers.

IPAF has secured additional guidance from HMRC on the upcoming end to the rebate on red diesel for powered access machines in the form of a dedicated FAQ sheet.

Speakers for the IPAF Summit in, London, UK, on 10 March 2022, have now been confirmed, and will be presenting on the theme of “The Evolution of Safety”.

Build UK is delighted to welcome IPAF as only the third UK Trade Association member to recognise the Common Assessment Standard as part of its IPAF Rental+ scheme.

A new course aimed at those managing, planning or commissioning the use of Mast Climbing Work Platforms and construction hoists has been launched by IPAF.

The shortlist for the 2022 IAPAs has been announced, following a meeting of the judging panel. Those wishing to attend the IAPAs dinner and awards ceremony on
10 March in London, UK, are reminded the early-bird discount ends on 21 January.

The latest issue of Powered Access magazine has been published and is available to read online now.

A free webinar on 8 June will mark the launch of this year’s Global Powered Access Rental Market Reports, compiled exclusively for IPAF by research specialist Ducker.

Visitors to the JDL Expo in Beaune, France, on 22-24 June, are invited to join representatives of IPAF “on the beach”, to sip mocktails while talking about IPAF’s latest safety campaign Don’t Fall For It! – aimed at reducing falls from the platform.

Join a free online webinar to get an overview of key findings of the latest Global Safety Report, compiled from analysis of data collected via IPAF’s Accident Reporting Portal.

All speakers are confirmed for IPAF Elevation, the UK conference, networking lunch and gala dinner, to be hosted at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Northants, on 18 November.