What is IPAF Operator Training?
IPAF stands for International Powered Access Federation and is the organisation that promotes the safe and responsible use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) such as Cherry Pickers and Scissor Lifts.
IPAF training will teach you the skills and knowledge that you need to safely and securely operate MEWPs and pass your test. Completing the training will show employers that you have received a high standard of training and have the correct certification to ensure you are compliant with rules and regulations.
We offer this training at our Southampton, Havant and Worthing depot, as well as giving you the opportunity to complete your training at your own sites, using your own equipment. Train with an accredited IPAF training school that is regularly audited by IPAF to ensure our standards are of the highest level.
Course Capacity
Depending on which course you choose, training will last up to one day. We keep the classes small to ensure all attendees get the attention and training they require. We want all students to be confident with the safe handling and understanding of the machinery. All courses will have written and practical testing and our centres receive regular updates to keep our learning current.
There are some courses which may require you to have taken another one beforehand. This is recommended for those who already have some certification, such as our 3a Mobile Vertical Demonstrator Training and 3b Mobile Boom Demonstrator Training.
Course Duration
The length of your training course will depend upon which of our course you choose to complete. The length of our individual courses take no longer than 1 day.
Our combined IPAF and PASMA courses taking 2-days to complete.
PAL Card & Certification
The Powered Access License (PAL) shows that the licence holder has been trained fully and can operate platforms confidently and safely. If you successfully complete an IPAF course at 2 Start, you will be issued an electronic PAL card.
Training is vital when it comes to working at heights. This is so machines can be used effectively and safely whilst complying with legal requirements.
In addition, the trainee will gain a new skill, IPAF training ensures that within a company the right safety measures and accident prevention has been put into place.
These courses are created by industry experts to give platform workers everything they need to confidently operate MEWPs. They will include everything needed for operators so it will conform to ISO 18878 ‘Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training.’
Your official certification that is valid for up to 5 years after you’ve completed your course. Once your PAL card expires you will need to complete another IPAF course.
Who Needs IPAF Training?
IPAF courses are required by anyone who wishes to use a MEWP. It is a legal requirement that anyone who works at height has to have completed some sort of professional training.
You can read more about everything you need to know about MEWPS.
Off-site Training
Here at 2 Start Training, we are giving our students the opportunity to complete their IPAF operator training on their own sites, using their own equipment. This will benefit workers by allowing them to practice and train on the same exact equipment that they will be using day in, day out.
Completing training at our customer’s sites allows us to cover a wider area and help more students complete their IPAF training and gain their certification.
Requirements to complete IPAF training on your site
Before any IPAF training can be completed on your site using your equipment, there are some requirements that you must meet. These requirements are in place to ensure that you have an appropriate and safe training environment for IPAF training to be carried out.
Some of the requirements that you need to meet include:
- A training room that is suitable for the number of delegates completing the course.
- Sufficient amount of practical training room so assessments and testing can be carried out.
- Delegates will be required to wear PPE as per the company’s internal risk assessment.
For more information on how training can be completed at our site and to see the full list of requirements click the link below.
IPAF Training Prices
Course costs will depend upon which of our MEWP training courses you choose to complete, as the cost will vary depending on the type of course you require and the desired machinery you want to use.
Our IPAF Instructors
All of our off-site training courses are taught by industry professionals, who are experienced and qualified. If you complete one of our IPAF courses, our instructors will be dedicated to ensuring that you have the skills and knowledge needed to safely operate your desired MEWP and to gain your certification.
Why Train with 2 Start?
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