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    IPAF LATAM: Strong Growth and Expanding Reach

    Across the region, we are seeing a significant increase in both new IPAF members joining the community and training activity being carried out at higher levels than ever before.

  • Films & Videos

    Share Your Story Video: Pedestrian Control Incident

    The latest video, titled “Pedestrian Control Incident”, tells the story of a delivery driver who sustained a fractured ankle while delivering two Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to a manufacturing facility in England.

    Added 27 Mar 2026
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  • Presentations & Webinars

    IPAF Webinar: Introducing IPAF’s New MEWP Spotter Training Course

    Watch this webinar to find out more about what a MEWP Spotter is, why and when they are needed, and importantly, how they can help reduce worksite accidents on site. You’ll hear from contractors, many of whom now use MEWP Spotters as standard practice as part of their risk assessments. Learn how standardised training of the MEWP Spotter role can support safe, efficient working practices.

    Added 27 Mar 2026
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    Andy Access: Always Report Accidents & Near-Misses

    Always Report Accidents & Near-Misses

    Added 22 Nov 2024
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  • Featured News

    IPAF Summit & IAPAs rescheduled to mid-October

    IPAF and KHL Group announces that the 2026 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) and the IPAF Summit, scheduled to be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 21 and 22 April, will be rescheduled to 14 and 15 October this year.

  • Featured News

    Top 5 Reasons to become an IPAF member

    As an IPAF member, you will join a global community driving the safe and effective use of powered access, helping to reduce incidents and enable safer work at height. Whether you’re a manufacturer, rental company, training centre, contractor, or an individual professional, IPAF membership will give you practical support while also demonstrating your commitment to safety. 

  • Featured News

    IPAF Launches New MEWP Spotter Training Course

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released a new eLearning MEWP Spotter Training Course, designed for anyone who assists a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operator in safely manoeuvring a machine into position.

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    Become an IPAF Approved Training Centre

    Why provide training

    • IPAF training is in demand and is good business for you; you can earn additional revenue and set the course fees for the training you provide.
    • Help improve safety in the workplace; most legislation, covering health and safety obligations, accident prevent

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    Auditing Training Centres

    All active IPAF training centres are subject to quality audits and expected to meet stringent quality procedures. This ensures that training is delivered to high standards on a consistent basis throughout the world. 

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    The PAL Card

    What is a PAL Card? 

    A PAL Card is a Powered Access Licence for operating mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) or construction hoists (CHs).

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    CAP Certification

    What is CAP?   

    CAP stands for 'competent assessed person'.

  • News

    IPAF offers webinar and white paper on new North American standards

    A webinar and updated white paper aimed at helping companies to become compliant with new North American standards on the design, safe use and training of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), formerly known as Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) have been published by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF).

  • Report

    MEWP fatalities decline as global rental market grows

    The fatal injury rate (FIR) for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) declined in 2016, despite the fact that the total MEWP rental fleet and the number of rental days worldwide increased significantly over the same period.

  • Technical Guidance

    F1: FAMILIARISATION OF MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS (MEWPS)

    Familiarisation is required prior to operating any MEWP that is significantly different in weight, height, length or complexity to the MEWP on which training took place. The operator, supervisor, nominated ground rescue personnel, service engineer/ technician and demonstrator all need adequate familiarisation of the MEWP prior to undertaking their duties.

    Added 12 Jun 2025
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  • Technical Guidance

    Do Not Exit the Platform at Height!

    Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are specifically designed to lift people to a position where they can work at height safely within the platform. MEWPs are not designed to transfer people from one level to another, or for people to exit the platform at height.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
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    Exiting the Platform at Height