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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.

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.

IPAF’s 2026 Member Survey is now open, and we invite all members to take part.

Your feedback plays a critical role in shaping the future direction of IPAF. By sharing your views and experiences, you will help guide us to better support members like you with the challenges you are facing.

Jonathan Till has been appointed Chair of the UK Country Council (UKCC), following Ben Hirst’s decision to step down from the role.

While the federation recognises the potential benefits of emerging secondary guarding technologies, IPAF is not currently advocating mandatory adoption of specific systems by contractors ahead of completion of the international draft ISO standard.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has reached a significant global milestone, with three million Powered Access Licence (PAL) Cards being issued since the training programme inception in 1993.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched PASS PAL, a new bridge course that allows holders of the CACES® R.486 licence for operating mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in France to upgrade their certification and obtain the internationally recognised IPAF PAL Card (Powered Access Licence) – valid in more than 80 countries and regions worldwide.

IPAF will focus on the importance of mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) and mast climbing work platform (MCWP) training, safety and industry leadership at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas, NV, on March 3-7, 2026.