access platform training programme.
The IPAF PAL card is awarded on successful course completion, this confirms identity bearer and clearly states which categories of MEWPs (Mobile elevating work platforms) can be operated.IPAF Courses can take place on your own premises or at one of our IPAF training centres, situated at Basildon, Hickstead, Southampton, East London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle and South London.
1a, 1b, 3a, 3b, TPI
Push around vehicle -
PAV PAV Static boom truck and van mounted platforms 1b Static boom trailer mounted platforms 1b Mobile vertical platforms 3a
To instruct an operator to prepare and safely operate various types of Push Around Vertical platforms and to obtain an IPAF MEWP Operator Licence.
(Half day) Morning - 8am Start • Course registration • Course introduction • MEWP safety awareness &
theory talk • Theory test
• MEWP introduction and familiarisation
• Practical test • Course Evaluation • Q&A
Average course length is 4 hours, dependant on the trainee’s experience
This course provides cherry picker training for truck and van mounted platforms, such as the Ascendant 17, the Ascendant 22 and the Aichi 14.
(1 day) Morning - 8am Start • Course registration • Course introduction • MEWP safety awareness &
theory talk • Theory test • Lunch Afternoon
• MEWP introduction and familiarisation
• Practical test • Course Evaluation • Q&A
Average course length is 7 hours, dependant on the trainee’s experience
This course provides cherry picker training for road towable and trailer mounted platforms, such as the Nifty 90 and the Nifty 120.
(1 day) Morning - 8am Start • Course registration • Course introduction • MEWP safety awareness &
theory talk • Theory test • Lunch Afternoon
• MEWP introduction and familiarisation
• Practical test • Course Evaluation • Q&A
Average course length is 7 hours, dependant on the trainee’s experience
This course provides training for Scissor lifts and other forms of mobile vertical platforms, such as the Skyjack 3219, 3226, 9250, and the Upright SL20/30. (1 day) Morning - 8am Start • Course registration • Course introduction • MEWP safety awareness &
theory talk • Theory test • Lunch Afternoon
• MEWP introduction and familiarisation
• Practical test • Course Evaluation • Q&A
Average course length is 7 hours, dependant on the trainee’s experience
£148+vat per person, incl. IPAF registration Additional category on the day: £35 per person.
£170+vat per person, incl. IPAF registration Additional category on the day: £35 per person.
£170+vat per person, incl. IPAF registration Additional category on the day: £35 per person.
£170+vat per person, incl. IPAF registration Additional category on the day: £35 per person.
Your PAL...
The quickest and easiest way to prove your qualifications, the IPAF PAL card gives instant confirmation of the identity of its bearer and clearly shows which categories can be operated.
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programme Spider training 1b
Mobile boom - self
propelled boom 3b MEWPs for managers MEWPs instructorassessment programme Ladder and stepladder user and inspection
This half day course provides training to understand relevant Health and Safety Regulations, Guidance and Standards. Instruction on selecting, checking, fitting, storage and maintenance of a harness and lanyard. (Half day) 8am Start • Course Registration • Course introduction
• Harness safety awareness & theory talk
• Theory test
• Harness introduction & familiarisation
• Practical test
• Course evaluation • Q&A
Average course length is 4 hours, dependant on the trainee’s experience This two day course provides
training for Spider and Mantis type static boom platforms (with multiple outrigger settings) such as the Spider TS26 and TS29.
(2 day) Day 1 - 8am Start • Course Registration • Course introduction • MEWP safety awareness &
theory talk • Theory test • Lunch
• MEWP introduction & familiarisation Pt 1 • Practical test Pt 1 • Q&A
Day 2 - 8am Start • MEWP introduction &
familiarisation Pt 2 • Lunch
• Practical test Part 2 • Course Evaluation • Q&A
This course provides training for Boom lifts and other forms of Mobile boom platforms such as the Haulotte Star 10(HM10P), the H16TPX and the JLG 120hx.
(1 day) Morning - 8am Start • Course Registration • Course introduction • MEWP safety awareness &
theory talk • Theory test • Lunch Afternoon
• MEWP introduction and familiarisation
• Practical test • Course Evaluation • Q&A
MEWPs for Managers focuses on instructing managers on the responsibilities and knowledge they require to deal with working at height on site and the use of MEWPs.
(1day) Morning - 8am Start • Introduction
• Machine Classification • Health and Safety at Work
Act 1974
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 • Lifting Operations and
Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 Afternoon • Personal Protective • Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992 • Work At Height Regulations
2005 / Additional Regulations • Mobile Elevating Work
Platforms - Operator Training • Theory test and evaluation
IPAF instructors’ licence training course. Understanding the working of the IPAF training programme and assess their knowledge.
(5 day) Morning - 8am Start • MEWPs for Managers training • Initial assessment
• Test of candidates ability on the machine
• IPAF online systems and paperwork
• IPAF Training courses • Overview of the IPAF courses • Introduction to the IPAF
operator course • IPAF operator practical/
testing procedures • Operator Practical
demonstration and testing - assessed • Introduction to the IPAF
Demonstrator Course • IPAF demonstrator testing
procedures - machines • Individual candidate 30
minute presentation
This comprehensive course provides successful delegates with a nationally recognised certification enabling them to safely use ladders and step ladders and to carry out, and document, periodic statutory inspections. (1 day) Morning - 8am Start • Course registration - 7.45am • Course introduction • Ladder Association Safety • Awareness and theory talk • Theory test
• Practical test • Lunch Afternoon
• Ladder Association • Inspection and theory talk • Theory test
• Practical test • Course evaluation • Q&A
Average course length is 7 hours, dependant on the trainee’s experience
POA Course availability
and prices on application. £90+vat per person POAand prices on application. Course availability £90+vat per person
£170+vat per person, incl. IPAF registration Additional category on the
day: £35 per person. £170+vatincl. IPAF registration per person,
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Mobile
access
tower
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courses
94All users of mobile access towers are required to have had appropriate training for their safe assembly, alteration, dismantling or relocation.
This is a requirement of the 2005 Working at Height Regulations. The PASMA course is the UK’s industry standard for tower training. PASMA courses can take place on your own premises or at one of our PASMA training centres, situated at Basildon, Hickstead, Southampton, East London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle and South London.
Standard mobile access tower Combined low level
access & towers for users Management of mobile access tower Low level access (units under 2.5m) Work at height (essentials)
This one day course will instruct you on the safe assembly, dismantling, relocating and altering of Mobile access towers without risk of injury to yourself or others. The course is both theory and practical covering current legislation, regulations and guidance affecting work at height with mobile access towers.
(1 day) Morning - 8am Start • Introduction to Mobile
Access Towers • Tower Assembly • Stability
• Safe Use of Towers • Repositioning Towers • Tower Inspection • Care & Maintenance • Dismantling towers • Regulations and Standards This is a one day training
course that will instruct you on the safe assembly, dismantling, relocating and altering of low level access units and standard mobile access towers. Course is both theory and practical covering current legislation, regulations and guidance affecting work at height with low level units and mobile access towers.
(1 day) Morning - 8am Start • Introduction to Standard
and Low level Mobile Access Towers • Tower Assembly • Stability
• Safe Use of Towers • Repositioning Towers • Tower Inspection • Care & Maintenance • Tower Dismantle
• Regulations and Standards
This one day course is for any person who is responsible for overseeing the work of operatives on site ensuring that work is properly planned and organised and that those involved in carrying out the work are competent and properly trained, and that towers are correctly inspected and maintained.
(1 day) Mornng - 8am Start • Introduction to Mobile
Access Towers
• Legislation, Regulations & Guidance
• Theory Assessment • References to Code of
Practice & current best practices
• Inspection of complete Access Tower
• Completion of Inspection Records
• Hazards effecting the use of Access Towers
This half day course will instruct you on the safe assembly, dismantling, relocating and altering of Low level access units without risk of injury to yourself or others. The course is both theory and practical covering current legislation, regulations and guidance affecting work at height with low level units and mobile access towers (Half day) Morning - 8am Start • Introduction to Low Level
Access Units • Current Legislation &
Guidance
• Theory Assessment • Inspection
• Assembling, Dismantling & Altering Low Level Access Units
• Relocation
This half day course is for anyone who is involved in work at height, and to enable them to effectively comply with their duties under the work at height regulations. This theory only session will cover current legislation, regulations and guidance affecting work at height.
(Half day) Morning - 8am Start • Introduction
• Legislation, Regulations & Guidance
• Theory Assessment (Test Paper)
£150+vat per person, incl. certification
£200+vat per person,
incl. certification £150+vatincl. certification per person, £100+vatincl. certification per person, £100+vatincl. certification per person, Operator Training 95
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