IPAF Operator & IPAF Harness User and Inspection Training ( full day, with prior eLearning)
Course Details
IPAF
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is the leading accrediting body and authority for mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) training.
Operator Training - This course instructs an operator to select, prepare and safely operate various types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).
Successful operatives will gain an understanding of current legislation and best practice on a range of MEWPs; including carrying out a pre-use inspection and safe operation in line with approved methods and the manufacturer's instructions. The course agenda includes:
- Introduction to IPAF and MEWPs
- Pre-theory test
- Legislations, Regulations, Standards and Best Practice
- MEWP categories explained
- Structural parts identified
- Pre-use checks & familiarisation requirements
- Safe operating methods and hazards to be observed
- Post-theory test
- Practical training on selected categories
- Practical assessment on selected categories
- Issuing of IPAF Operator's Log book
Harness Training - The course is aimed at individuals that use, supervise or manage the use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPS) and need to be made aware of the correct selection to prevent falls.
Successful delegates will gain an understanding of the correct selection and pre-use inspection of safety harnesses and lanyards used for restraint on a MEWPs.
Certification
PAL Cards via the new ePAL app
What is ePAL?
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IPAF’s ePAL app is your new digital wallet to store and share your IPAF powered access licences and qualifications, including the PAL Card for mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), mast climbing work platform (MCWP) and hoist operators. Competent Assessed Persons (CAP), MEWPs for Managers, Site Assessment (for MEWP Selection) all can be added. Easily record your operating experience on powered access machines through the digital logbook, giving you an overview of the time spent operating multiple machines. Have the latest powered access safety and best practice tips and advice in your pocket, and get access to your operator safety guide or site safety guide based on your linked licences.
What are the benefits?
ePAL is highly convenient for operators and their employers – licences, qualifications and practical experience are easily shared from the operator’s phone giving peace-of-mind in light of safety and security. Digital PAL Cards are also fraud smart and benefit from the extra security provided by a mobile phone’s log-in measures. ePAL provides operators with access to the latest in safety information and best practice to help them be safer in their workplace.
Harness Training - Those who successfully complete both the theory and practical sessions will receive an IPAF Digital Certificate that is valid for a period of 5 years. A printed card is available at additional cost please ask for details
Those who also successfully completed an IPAF Harness Course will have the Harness category (HU) added to the PAL Card.
Operator training - You will need to complete and eLearning Theory module prior to attending the course
The practical session is instructor led practical training consisting of practice time and assessment.
Harness (User) training - You will need to complete and eLearning Theory module (Harness Awareness) prior to attending the course The harness training will be incorporated into the Operator training
No prior knowledge required, only the eLearning modules for the operator and Harness Awareness training needs to be completed.
You will need to bring suitable PPE including
- Safety Footwear,
- Safety Helmet and chin strap
- Hi-Visibility vest or coat.
- Warm clothing should also be brought in cold weather.
- Where harnesses are necessary (normally with any boom-type machine) we can either lend you one on the day, or you can buy one as part of the MEWP Operators Safety Kit.
This course is run in English. Anyone attending this course must be able to read and understand safety notices, course literature, test questions and answers, verbal instructions and manufacturer’s instruction manuals.
This need not preclude anyone from attending providing adequate measures can be put into place to take account of any difficulties, in some instances and interpretor can be present during the training.
They should also be reasonably fit and in good health, with no uncorrected issues likely to endanger or hinder themselves, or anyone else at the training venue, have no problems with eyesight or hearing, fear of heights, or be under the influence of alcohol or drugs
If you have any doubts, please call the training department on 0333 666 1881 and we will advise you as to what we are able to offer.
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