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    Harness Training Courses

    IPAF offers three harness courses to meet the needs of different candidates; Harness Awareness Course (HA), Harness User Course (HU), Harness Inspector Course (HI).

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

    Course Length: From half a day

  • IPAF MEWP Operator

    MEWP Operator Training

    The IPAF operator course instructs a candidate to prepare and safely operate various types of MEWPs, also referred to as cherry pickers, aerial lifts or scissor lifts.

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP), Static Vertical (1a), Static Boom (1b, 1b+), Mobile Vertical (3a, 3a+), Mobile Boom (3b, 3b+), Insulated Aerial Device (IAD), Push Around Vertical (PAV), Specialist Machines (SPECIAL)

    Course Length: From half a day to two-days

    Certification: PAL Card

  • An IPAF mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) instructor showing trainees the controls in the basket.

    MEWP Instructor

    For people wishing to become an IPAF Instructor, employed by an IPAF Approved Training Centre or as an Independent Instructor delivering training through one or more training centres. This course trains and assesses an instructor to understand the delivery of the IPAF training programme and assesses knowledge on machines and the ability to convey information to candidates.

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

    Course Length: Five days

    Certification: PAL Card

  • Site Assessment

    Site Assessment (for MEWP Selection)

    Site Assessment (for MEWP Selection) Training Course

    Selecting a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) can be complex and challenging.

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

    Course Length: Half-a-day

  • IPAF CAP Course

    Competent Assessed Person (CAP) Certification

    CAP stands for 'competent assessed person'. The one-day IPAF CAP Training Programme is an advanced level of assessment leading to certification that candidates are proficient in undertaking statutory inspections of MEWPs, MCWPs or Construction Hoists (CHs), to the highest specification, as stipulated by legislation/regulations.    

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP), Construction Hoist (CH), Mast Climbing Work Platform (MCWP)

    Course Length: One-day

  • Warehouse scenario from the new IPAF MEWPs for Managers training course

    MEWPs for Managers

    MEWPs for Managers is aimed at those who plan, supervise or manage work at height with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). Can be completed via eLearning or at an IPAF-approved training centre (one day course).

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

    Course Length: One day

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    Safe Loading & Unloading Training Course

    Loading, transportation, and unloading of plant machinery are vital logistical activities across many industries including powered access and construction. However, analysis of accident data reveals this activity is one of the leading causes of accidents and injuries. The course examines how these accidents occur and critically, how to prevent them to ensure safe and effective best practice.

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

    Course Length: One to three days depending on category

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    IPAF Operator Renewal Training 

    Existing PAL Card holders can choose the shorter, Operator Renewal Course, or the PAL+ Advanced Operator Course to renew and upskill at the same time. Operators can take the IPAF MEWP Operator Renewal Training Course or the IPAF PAL+ Advanced Operator Training Course.

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP), Static Vertical (1a), Static Boom (1b, 1b+), Mobile Vertical (3a, 3a+), Mobile Boom (3b, 3b+), Insulated Aerial Device (IAD), Push Around Vertical (PAV), Specialist Machines (SPECIAL)

    Course Length: Half-day

    Certification: PAL Card

    Virtual Reality Simulator course available

  • MEWP boom lift inspection

    MEWP Demonstrator

    This course trains a demonstrator to familiarise operators with their responsibilities and to demonstrate pre-operational and safe operating procedures, and the limitations of MEWPs.

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP), Static Vertical (1a), Static Boom (1b, 1b+), Mobile Vertical (3a, 3a+), Mobile Boom (3b, 3b+), Insulated Aerial Device (IAD), Push Around Vertical (PAV), Specialist Machines (SPECIAL)

    Course Length: One day

    Certification: PAL Card