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  • Spotters are crucial for safe operation in situations where the MEWP Operator's visibility is limited or when hazards are present.

    Use a spotter!
  • The Working at Height Awards are now open to enter. The awards are free to enter and include categories that cover products, technologies, work processes and programs that enable safe and productive working at height. All shortlisted companies receive two complementary tickets for both the conference and awards. 

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    Back to Basics

    IPAF’s ‘Back to Basics’ campaign identifies six recognised potential hazards with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) that must be considered if accidents are to be prevented.

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  • A new standard to help equipment rental companies meet safety requirements and comply with legislation and to assist them in consistently delivering excellent customer service is set for launch at IPAF’s Asia Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, 3-4 August.

  • The speakers for this year’s IPAF Summit in Dubai, UAE, on 6 March have been announced, with Matt Fearon, Genie President, and Peter Schrader, MD of Zeppelin Rental, among the names confirmed. Those wishing to attend the IAPAs dinner and presentation ceremony are reminded the early-bird discount expires on 31 January.

  • IPAF is supporting from The No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK charity dedicated exclusively to the work at height sector, urging workers to ‘Be Safe, Don’t Fall, Stay Alive!’, as lockdown eases and UK construction activity begins to increase.

  • IPAF and digital learning provider Sponge have jointly won four Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® for their Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Operator Training Course. The course earned Gold awards for 'Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for Compliance Training', 'Best Compliance Training' and 'Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Programme', and Silver for 'Best Use of Blended Learning'.

  • This webinar explores the findings of the IPAF Rental Market Report 2025. The annual report examines a selection of countries and regions, providing insights into powered access market size, market dynamics, investment activity, key trends and drivers, and operational aspects shaping the industry.

  • More than 50 delegates attended the first ever IPAF workshop on training and safety standards to be held in Oman, answering demand in the country to establish robust standards to improve operator safety and technical inspections of MEWP machines.

  • The launch of a new mobile app for operators of MEWPs and MCWPs aims to bring training certification into the digital era and reduce the environmental impact involved in issuing the IPAF PAL Card and certificate to newly qualified operators worldwide.

  • SAMM REID
    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, KINGFISHER ACCESS, UK

  • A safety trail demonstrating positive behaviours to help prevent falls from the platform will be hosted in support of IPAF’s Don’t Fall For It! industry safety campaign at Vertikal Days 2022, where IPAF will also launch its new Women in Powered Access initiative.

  • IPAF has announced bookings are now open for its Asia Conference 2022 event, to be held on conference on 28-29 July at the Singapore EXPO & Hilton Orchard Singapore – the first time since the coronavirus pandemic that the event has been held in person.

  • IPAF policies, rules and official information are detailed on this page and available to download as pdfs or links to other pages.

  • The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is delighted to announce the resounding success of IPAF ElevAÇÃO 2024, held on May 8th and 9th at the Hotel Terras Altas in Itapecerica, Brazil. With over 320 attendees from across Latin America, this year's event marked a significant milestone for IPAF, solidifying its position as a leading authority in the powered access industry.

  • The first round of speakers have been announced for the inaugural Working at Height Conference & Awards, set for Nov. 19-20 in Nashville. Jointly organised by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Access, Lift & Handlers (ALH) magazine, the event will focus on the use of aerial work platforms to increase productivity and safety on jobsites.

  • The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) successfully hosted the IPAF Asia Conference 2024 on 1-2 August at the Renaissance Nanjing Olympic Centre Hotel. The two-day event brought together over 240 industry professionals from China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Taiwan, to discuss the latest trends emerging across the powered access industry. 

  • This webinar focuses on fraud and theft prevention in the powered access and equipment rental industries. The session brings together experts from insurance, law enforcement, and industry security initiatives to discuss how companies can protect themselves from financial and operational risks associated with fraud and theft.