Duration
One day
Group Size
10
Who should attend
Anyone who operates any type of Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP), such as scissor lifts, boom lifts, or trailer mounted or vehicle mounted boom lifts, should take this course to comply with the duties placed upon employers and employees by law. The International Powered Access Federation licence is recognised all over the world, and can be endorsed with different categories of MEWP.
Course aims
The course aims to ensure learners are aware how to operate any type of Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP)
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the learners will know:
- Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities
- Different categories of MEWPs
- Testing and inspection of MEWP’s
- Safe operating methods
Course Outline:
This course is the course approved by IPAF, who are the main international body governing access platform operations. Topics covered include:
- Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities
- Different categories of MEWPs
Certification: Learners will take a written test, and following practical training also take a practical assessment. Successful learners will receive a certificate issued by IPAF and a photo I.D. IPAF licence showing the category or categories of MEWP on which they have been trained.
NB: The licence is internationally accepted.
