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.
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IPAF Elevation Benelux 2025
The event will be organised for the third time after the success of the 2019 and 2023 event in the Netherlands. The event consists of an afternoon conference, networking drinks and an informal networking dinner.
IPAF Elevation Benelux is a gathering for industry members, aimed at making contacts, sharing best practices and creating opportunities for personal and business development.
As part of IPAF's Andy Access campaign promoting the safe use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), and construction hoists, contractors, end-users, and rental firms are encouraged to download the free poster artwork for use in their everyday operations.
IPAF is proud to present Elevation Switzerland 2025, the premier event for powered access professionals across the country and beyond. Hosted in the heart of Switzerland, this event gathering brings together industry leaders, security experts, rental companies, manufacturers and training professionals to share insights, celebrate innovation and promote standards of safety and excellence in powered access.
The 2025 Rental Market Reports are available to order from the end of June. The award-winning reports, produced by Ducker, are presented in an easy-to-read format and are the definitive guide to the powered access rental markets.
This webinar explores the findings of the latest IPAF Rental Market Report 2025. The annual report study a selection of countries/regions on the powered access market size, market dynamics, investments, market trends and drivers, and operational aspects.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2025 Rental Market Reports, featuring expert insight into the MEWP rental markets across Europe, the US, and Asia.
MEWP overturn incidents often result in serious injuries or fatalities. Instability leading to overturn is commonly among the top four causes of lost time incidents (LTIs) annually, according to global data.
