Resources and recording of the webinar that took place on 16 September 2020, on how IPAF's worldwide accident reporting project is reducing accidents through intelligence.
IPAF has relaunched its global accident reporting portal as part of a major drive to gather the best quality data from around the world, demonstrating what analysis can teach us about improving safety in powered access with a webinar on the latest trends.
16 Sep 2020
Seminar/Workshop
JLG Inspector Workshop
For the first virtual inspector workshop, the JLG team will deliver information on MEWP inspection. If you carry out 6 or 12 monthly inspections throughout the Middle East & South Asia and would like to register please send an email to jason.woods@ipaf.org.
A series of virtual workshops to assist and support those who regularly carry out third party inspections of MEWPs and MCWPs will be hosted by IPAF to meet demand, which is high across the Middle East and South Asian countries.
IPAF joins industry calls for the Chancellor to postpone his plan to end tax relief on red diesel for construction in the UK, to take into account the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
8 Oct 2020
Webinar
IPAF Webinar: Covid-19, how to prevent the spread of infection when using mobile work platforms?
Welcome together with Maud Wik, an engineer with a focus on work environment at Kiwa Certification, to take a closer look at how to minimize exposure to infection when using mobile work platforms in your workplace.
The first IPAF Korea webinar will be covering topics on safe use, managing and maintaining your MEWPs. This online event will be conducted in the Korean language and is open to all stakeholders in the MEWP industry.
IPAF Members and partners are invited to register now to join the free online Access, Lift & Handlers (ALH) Conference, which will be hosted on Friday 23 October, and featuring presentations from Peter Douglas, CEO, and Norty Turner, IPAF President.
The use of simulators as part of the assessment process of advanced operator training courses has been approved by the IPAF Council. Training centres delivering IPAF’s PAL+ advanced operator course can now assess candidates in a VR environment.
8 Oct 2020
IPAF Professional Development Seminar (PDS)
North America Professional Development Seminar (PDS)
SAVE THE DATE: IPAF will be offering a four-hour online PDS session for approved training centre employees.
This session should be considered mandatory for all training centers and will cover:
1. 2021 Training Program Updates
2. Accident reporting & analysis
3. MEWP standards update
4. YOUR Training Delivery: Modeling 100% MEWP safe and efficiency for operators
5. COVID -19 & Remote training
Sponsored by CMC
14 January 2021, 10:00 - 15:00 (EST)
Online virtual event
IPAF Council Meeting
Irish Council Meeting
Open to all Irish IPAF Members. Please email members@ipaf.org for more information.
The IPAF Summit & IAPAs scheduled to be held in London, UK, on 18 March 2021, is to go ahead as a digital event, with delegates joining online from around the work, to allow maximum certainty for those planning to attend during the coronavirus pandemic.
2 Nov 2020
KHL Webinar: ACCESS AT A TURNING POINT
IPAF Members are invited to watch KHL Group's next free webinar 'Access at a Turning Point' on 5 November. Speakers include, David McNicholas (AFI); Phil Graysmark (LGMG) and George Landsberg (Hi-Reach Manlift).
The number of Powered Access Licence (PAL) Cards issued by IPAF to MEWP and MCWP operators worldwide has now surpassed 2 million, with 800,000 valid cards currently in use on worksites around the globe.
IPAF Members are being offered financial assistance to help them during the ongoing pandemic. IPAF is providing a 25% discount on the 2020 membership fee against the cost of 2021 fees and is bringing forward its annual rebate for Training Centres.
5 Nov 2020
Exhibition
HSE360° summit
IPAFs Brian Parker, Head of Safety & Technical, will be speaking about 'Reducing accidents through intelligence'.
Amanda Beckett has been announced as IPAF’s new Head of Finance. She joins from Nationwide Platforms, part of Loxam Group, officially taking up post on 9 November.
Join IPAF's Jason Woods and Engr. Fahad Al Raba'ani from Petroleum Development Oman for The Middle East's next workshop 'What's your inspection plan?'.
16 December 2020, 13.00 (GST)
Online, Via Microsoft Teams
To register, contact jason.woods@ipaf.org or romana.khan@ipaf.org
IPAF is joining with North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College to hold a virtual meeting to explain in detail the new Lift Truck and Powered Access apprenticeship standard. The meeting will outline how the college will support IPAF Members and their apprentices plan for 2021.
The positive state of MEWP rental and underlying economic trends in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and China should shape strong recoveries after the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest powered access rental market reports from IPAF.
Välkommen att tillsammans med Maud Wik, ingenjör med inriktning på arbetsmiljö på Kiwa Certifiering, titta lite närmare på hur man minimerar exponeringen för smitta när man använder mobila arbetsplattformar på din arbetsplats.
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.
