IPAF training courses
Courses on the use of powered access equipment
The International Powered Access Federation promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment with technical advice and training programs.
These globally-recognised IPAF courses will provide individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively operate powered access equipment such as scissor lifts, cherry picket and boom lifts.
Each of these IPAF training courses are available at any of EAP Training's purpose-built training centres. Click here to find your local training centre.
On-site training is available upon request.
Please Note,
These courses require a good understanding of spoken and written English.
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IPAF Single 3a Mobile Vertical
£150 - £230 per candidate
This industry-leading course will provide candidates with the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to safely operate mobile scissor lifts and mobile vertical personnel platforms.
Certification upon the successful completion of the course will be provided in the form of a digital card available via the ePAL app. Our trainers will talk you through this process as the start of the course.
The course content is as follows:
Theory
- Introduction and pre-course theory test
- MEWP regulations and guidance
- Machine types and use
- Structural parts
- Familiarisation and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Written theory test
Practical
- Practical training
- Practical assessment
IPAF Single 3b Self-Propelled Boom
£XXX per candidate
This course will provide candidates with the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to safely operate self-propelled booms and articulated booms.
Certification upon the successful completion of the course will be provided in the form of a digital card available via the ePAL app. Our trainers will talk you through this process as the start of the course.
The course content is as follows:
Theory
- Introduction and pre-course theory test
- MEWP regulations and guidance
- Machine types and use
- Structural parts
- Familiarisation and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Written theory test
Practical
- Practical training
- Practical assessment
IPAF Single 1b Static Boom
£XXX per candidate
This course will provide candidates with the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to safely operate static boom lifts.
Certification upon the successful completion of the course will be provided in the form of a digital card available via the ePAL app. Our trainers will talk you through this process as the start of the course.
The course content is as follows:
Theory
- Introduction and pre-course theory test
- MEWP regulations and guidance
- Machine types and use
- Structural parts
- Familiarisation and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Written theory test
Practical
- Practical training
- Practical assessment
IPAF PAV – Push Around Vertical
£XXX per candidate
This course will provide candidates with the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to safely operate push around vertical (PAV) platforms – Small and static vertical machines with no mechanical drives that are physically pushed around.
Certification upon the successful completion of the course will be provided in the form of a digital card available via the ePAL app. Our trainers will talk you through this process as the start of the course.
The course content is as follows:
Theory
- Introduction and pre-course theory test
- MEWP regulations and guidance
- Machine types and use
- Structural parts
- Familiarisation and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Written theory test
Practical
- Practical training
- Practical assessment
IPAF Dual 3a Mobile Vertical & 3B Self-Propelled Boom
£XXX per candidate
This course will provide candidates with the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to safely operate mobile scissor lifts, mobile vertical personnel platforms, self-propelled booms and articulated booms.
This course is suitable for those involved in the use, supervision of or managing the use of aerial work platforms.
Certification upon the successful completion of the course will be provided in the form of a digital card available via the ePAL app. Our trainers will talk you through this process as the start of the course.
The course content is as follows:
Theory
- Introduction and pre-course theory test
- MEWP regulations and guidance
- Machine types and use
- Structural parts
- Familiarisation and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Written theory test
Practical
- Practical training
- Practical assessment
?IPAF Triple 3a Mobile Vertical, 3b Self-Propelled Boom & 1b Static Boom
£XXX per candidate
This course will provide candidates with the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to safely operate mobile scissor lifts, mobile vertical personnel platforms, self-propelled booms, articulated booms and static booms.
This course is suitable for those involved in the use, supervision of or managing the use of aerial work platforms.
The course content is as follows:
Theory
- Introduction and pre-course theory test
- MEWP regulations and guidance
- Machine types and use
- Structural parts
- Familiarisation and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Written theory test
Practical
- Practical training
- Practical assessment
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