IPAF MEWP Harness Inspector (HI)

This new course is designed for candidates who are responsible for inspecting their company’s personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) and maintaining inspection records (including those required by law). Candidates are mostly company harness/safety inspectors. Candidates should first take the Harness Awareness and Harness User courses, before this course.

Description

Objectives

This course provides the essential knowledge and practical application for the statutory Inspection of Harnesses, lanyards and associated ancillary PFPE equipment for use in a MEWP.  Successful candidates will:

  • Demonstrate competence in conducting periodic and interim inspections of harnesses and lanyards for use in a MEWP
  • Demonstrate how to maintain associated records of inspections.

Content

Theory Element:

  • Introduction
  • Statutory Inspections
  • Types of Detailed Inspections
  • Longevity and Obsolescence
  • Common Types of Damage and Criteria for Failure
  • Inspection Report.

Practical Element:

  • Guided Group Learning exercise 1: Harness and Lanyard Inspection.
  • Guided Group Learning Exercise 2; Demonstration and group discussion to include associated documentation.
  • Guided Individual Exercise 3: Detailed Harness and Lanyard Inspection and completion of associated documentation.

Course Assessment

Theory Test:

Individual, 10 question, open book, written test with explanation of pass requirements.

Practical Test:

Individual Practical Assessment: Inspection of minimum 2 harnesses, 2 Lanyards or SRLs, and 2 Connectors and completion of the associated documentation. This will be observed and assessed by the Instructor.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the assessments, candidates will receive an IPAF licence certificate, which can be acccess via the IPAF E-PAL app.

Renewal

This qualification can renewed by passing the full training course again after 5 years.

 

 

Prerequisites

Candidates must have successfully completed IPAF Harness Awareness and IPAF Harness User course prior to attendance.

Additional Extras 

With the introduction of IPAF E-PAL, hard copy cards/certificates will no longer be provided.   We can offer a hard copy of your IPAF Card/Certificate for an additional £40 (+VAT), if you would prefer.  Please select this option at the bottom of the booking form, or let a member of our team know.

We also offer the option to purchase a SPANSET Harness & Lanyard, suitable for MEWP operation, for £100 (+VAT). 

Additional Extras

With the introduction of IPAF E-PAL, hard copy cards/certificates will no longer be provided.   We can offer a hard copy of your IPAF Card/Certificate for an additional £40 (+VAT), if you would prefer.  Please select this option at the bottom of the booking form, or let a member of our team know.

We also offer the option to purchase a SPANSET Harness & Lanyard, suitable for MEWP operation, for £100 (+VAT).  Again, please select this option at the bottom of the booking form, or let a member of our team know.