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  • Seminar/Workshop

    IPAF UK Roadshow - Wakefield

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    Save the date for a series of UK roadshows that are coming to you. The roadshows will inform IPAF Training Centres about the digital transformation projects at IPAF this year. The seminar will advise you on IPAF's digital journey, digital testing, the new operator course and course library app, and course booking and application management systems.

    14 October 2024, 18:00 - 20:00, hot/cold buffet from 17:30
    Village Leeds South, LS27 0TS

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    IPAF UK Roadshow - Newcastle Upon Tyne

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    Save the date for a series of UK roadshows that are coming to you. The roadshows will inform IPAF Training Centres about the digital transformation projects at IPAF this year. The seminar will advise you on IPAF's digital journey, digital testing, the new operator course and course library app, and course booking and application management systems.

    15 October 2024, 18:00 - 20:00, hot/cold buffet from 17:30
    NE37 1PH

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    IPAF UK Roadshow - Glasgow

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    Save the date for a series of UK roadshows that are coming to you. The roadshows will inform IPAF Training Centres about the digital transformation projects at IPAF this year. The seminar will advise you on IPAF's digital journey, digital testing, the new operator course and course library app, and course booking and application management systems.

    16 October 2024, 18:00 - 20:00, hot/cold buffet from 17:30
    DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow, G68 0EW

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    IPAF UK Roadshow - Manchester

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    Save the date for a series of UK roadshows that are coming to you. The roadshows will inform IPAF Training Centres about the digital transformation projects at IPAF this year. The seminar will advise you on IPAF's digital journey, digital testing, the new operator course and course library app, and course booking and application management systems.

    17 October 2024, 18:00 - 20:00, hot/cold buffet from 17:30
    DoubleTree by Hilton, Manchester, M90 4WP

  • News

    IPAF looks ahead to Vertikal Days 2024 in Nottinghamshire

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at Vertikal Days 2024, Europe’s largest lifting equipment event, taking place on 11th and 12th September at the Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire.

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    IPAF participates in Platformers’ Days event 

    Following the summer break, Platformers' Days marks the start of a busy period filled with various tradeshows and industry events. Held at the modern trade fair centre in Karlsruhe, the event brought together key players from the lifting industry across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, alongside the world’s leading manufacturers of MEWPs, MCWPs, and hoists. 

  • News

    IPAF at APF 2024: Promoting Safety in the Tree Care Industry

    The 24th edition of the APF Exhibition, held from 19-21 September, was a fantastic opportunity for IPAF to engage with the wider forestry and arboriculture community. Held biennially, the event lived up to its reputation as the UK’s leading forestry event, with over 20,000 attendees and 300 exhibitors showcasing £80 million worth of machinery.

  • News

    Judging panel revealed for Working at Height Awards

    The judging panel for this year’s Working at Height Awards, set for November 20 in Nashville, has been confirmed, with five rental and access equipment professionals coming on board to help crown the industry’s best-of-the-best.

  • IPAF Professional Development Seminar (PDS)

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    The IPAF Instructor Professional Development Session (PDS) aims to enhance the teaching skills and professional capabilities of IPAF instructors. This event is designed to elevate the quality of instruction and ensure instructors are proficient in IPAF’s latest systems and processes.

    17 October 2024, 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
    Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center, Saudi Arabia

  • Publication

    IPAF Annual Report

    The IPAF Annual Report gives an overview of the year's activities and achievements.

    Added 10 Mar 2022
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  • Exhibition

    ASSP (America Society of Safety Professionals)

    IPAF will be exhibiting at the ASSP Safety Show 2025, booth 2171.

    22-24 July 2025
    Orlando, USA

  • IPAF Professional Development Seminar (PDS)

    IPAF Nordic PDS - Denmark

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    To take part in this IPAF Professional Development seminar, please contact kent.bostrom@ipaf.org.

    27 May 2025

  • IPAF Professional Development Seminar (PDS)

    IPAF Nordic PDS - Sweden

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    To take part in this IPAF Professional Development seminar, please contact kent.bostrom@ipaf.org.

    26 May 2025
    Cramo Arlandastad

  • Webinar

    IPAF North America Webinar: New head protection safety | Why it matters?

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    Join IPAF for an important live discussion about head protection when operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)—and why it’s critical for everyone working at height.

    We’re excited to welcome Joe Brandel, Business Development Manager for North America at MIPS, as our guest speaker.

    21 May 2025, 11:00 (EST)
    Online, via Zoom

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    About IPAF

    What is IPAF?

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes and enables the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide in the widest sense – through providing technical advice and information; by influencing and interpreting legislation and standards; and v

  • Webinar

    Health & Safety International Middle East Summit

    In this summit, Health & Safety International will bring experts together to share best practices and openly address the complexities. They'll be diving into how strong leadership at every level can champion safety, exploring the innovative protective gear that keeps workers safe in demanding conditions, and sharing crucial insights on managing risks effectively on even the most complex, large-scale endeavors. Jason Woods, IPAF Regional Manager for Middle East and South Asia, will be joining the group of speakers in the webinar.

    25 June 2025, 14:00 (GST)
    Online

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    IPAF Councils

    IPAF Council

    IPAF’s governing body is the IPAF Council, which is composed of the IPAF Board members, Committee chairpersons, Country/Regional Council chairpersons and five directly elected members.

  • IPAF Conference

    Working at Height Conference & Awards 2025

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    Save the date for the second Working at Height Conference Event in the USA. Co-organised by IPAF & KHL the event will once again take place at the Music City Center in Nashville, USA. The event is for: equipment rental managers & owners; safety professionals in the construction industry; access rental specialists; safety consultants and MEWP OEMs & distributors.

    15-16 October 2025
    Music City Centre Convention Centre

  • News

    International Awards for Powered Access 2024: Winners' List

    The International Awards for Powered Access 2024 (IAPAs) held on the evening of March 14 at the Scandic Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, showcased excellence, safety, sustainability, and innovation within the powered access sector. Organised jointly by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Access International Magazine, the event gathered over 420 attendees from across the industry to recognise outstanding achievements across various categories.

  • News

    IPAF Strengthens Global Training Standards with Pilot Senior Instructor Workshop in Changsha, China

    IPAF recently marked a significant milestone in its mission to uphold and align powered access training standards worldwide with a pilot senior instructor workshop held in Changsha, China on 12-13 May. This initiative brought together senior instructors from both Europe and Asia, reinforcing IPAF’s commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality training across all regions.

  • Featured News

    İstanbul Vinç Showcases Children’s Art Exhibition at IPAF Türkiye Conference

    At the recent IPAF Platform Türkiye Konferansı, attendees were treated to a vibrant exhibition of artwork by the children of İstanbul Vinç employees. This special initiative, organised as part of İstanbul Vinç’s corporate social responsibility programme, brought imagination and engineering together in a unique and uplifting way.