IPAF - 3a and 3b Mobile Vertical and Boom - LIVE Virtual Classroom

LIVE Virtual Classroom

• Complete your Training and get your Qualification from home - No travel required
• Proven classroom content – now delivered LIVE using the OMS ‘Virtual Classroom Training System’
• All training Materials included – With the full official delegates workbooks  (Delivered by Sign for Post) if the course requires
• Delivered LIVE by experienced and qualified trainers – Providing support and guidance throughout
• Interact LIVE with your trainer – and other delegates on the course – interactive chat and group activity
• Unique online training tools including: Chat, Quizzes, Polls, Interactions and Group  Activities
• Secure online assessments – leading to official Certificates direct from Awarding  Bodies

Wifi

Delegates will need to have a computer with a web-cam and internet connection.

Outline

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) Operator training course is for anyone who operates scissor lifts, telescopic and articulating booms, vertical platforms, vehicle mounted platforms, and telehandlers with integrated controls.

Duration

2 Half Days (Theory & Practical)

Who should attend

Those who use, supervise or manage the use of powered access, including scissor lifts, self-propelled boom lifts, trailer mounted boom lifts and aerial work platforms. Those who need to use only one category of powered access equipment should attend the Single Category course and those who need to use two categories of powered access equipment should attend the Dual Category course.

Objectives

To instruct an operator to prepare and safely operate various types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and to obtain an IPAF MEWP Operators Licence. At the end of the course the operator will: 

• Be aware of the relevant Health and Safety regulations
• Be aware of accident prevention and control
• Be aware of the needs regarding personnel protection
• Be aware of the need to refer to the machine Operating Manual
• Drive the MEWP safely and manoeuvre the machine as required, to correctly position and carry out the required tasks in a correct and proper manner, inside and outside a building.

Course Content

• Introduction
• MEWP categories
• Structural parts
• Regulations
• Pre-use inspection/handover
• Safe operating methods and hazards
• Theory test (pass or fail)
• Practical training
• Practical assessment (pass or fail)
• Licence renewal and Log books
• Course evaluation.
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Assessment

A short, multiple choice test, as well as a practical test on the day.

In-Experienced Delegates

Please bear in mind your experience levels when booking as inexperienced delegate(s) the practical element of this course is an assessment not a training course please ensure experience is achieved prior to attending the course. We will allow time to familiarise with our machine and also the tutor will be available to give some guidance on the operation of MEWPS. Two day courses are available upon request should you feel this to be required.

Certification

Successful candidates receive an IPAF Powered Access Licence (PAL card) to operate scissor lifts and boom lifts (IPAF categories 3a & 3b). The IPAF operator licence is valid for 5 years from the date of training.

What to bring with you (practical element) 

• Full body Harness (stocks of harnesses are available to purchase from OMS)
• Hi visibility vest/jacket.
• Hard hat.
• Safety boots.
• Safety Glasses/ goggles
• Other PPE will be issued during the practical session as required.
• Stocks of PPE will be available to purchase should you require.

Course entry criteria

As the assembly and use of MEWPs can be physically demanding, users should be physically fit and in good health and should, generally, not have problems with eyesight or hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, fear of heights / vertigo, giddiness / difficulty with balance, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness.

If you have any problems with literacy or language comprehension, or have any doubts about your fitness to use MEWPs, you must bring them to the attention of your employer. This need not preclude you from using MEWPs, provided your employer conducts an assessment and is able to put into place adequate measures, to take account of any difficulties you may Virtual Classroom