IPAF Courses

Here at HST we provide hundreds of training courses for all sorts of machinery, but our most popular courses by far are for mobile access platform training. There are more risks associated with this type of machinery because of all the different hazards they represent – making adequate training more essential!

The most serious injuries and accidents occur as a result of:

Entrapment – The operator can easily become trapped between part of the basket and a fixed structure, which may mean they can’t access the controls to stop the machine running.

Overturning – The machine may overturn – on unstable ground, in extreme weather conditions or if they are loaded or driven incorrectly.

Falling – One of the biggest risks, especially if working at an extensive height, is the operator falling from the basket.

Collision – the MEWP drives like any other vehicle, which presents a risk of colliding with pedestrians, overhead cables or other vehicles.

MEWP Training

Working at a height, on an elevated platform, is a hazardous job for you and anyone working around you or passing by. As such, it’s essential that you take every step to stay safe and preserve the safety of those around you, and although Health and Safety regulations sometimes seem far-fetched, and even exasperating at times, it’s important to remember that they are there for a reason.

IPAF – The International Powered Access Federation – have laid down a safe working standard and training syllabus that certifies workers as competent to work safely on Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs).

Why Choose an IPAF Course?

As the regulations concerning working at heights are constantly developing, you need a training provider you can trust to teach the most current standards, and an IPAF accredited course ensures this.

90,000 people every year train with IPAF, through fully approved and accredited training centres – such as Health and Safety Training Ltd.

We offer cherry picker courses, as well as boom and scissor lift training. All of our IPAF courses are extremely popular, due in large part to the array of possible hazards that could result in accident or injury!

IPAF Certification

On completion of our courses, all successful learners are provided with a PAL (Powered Access Licence) card to evidence their high standard of training. This card is accepted throughout the industry and as an employer, you can rest assured your team are legally trained, and you have fulfilled your training and safety obligations by ensuring that they have undergone accredited training.