MEWPs Training - IPAF

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are designed to make working at height much safer.... but of course that will only be the case if the operator is properly trained.

A Health and Safety at Work Act has been in place since 1974. The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) Working at Height regulations stipulate that it is the duty holder who is legally obliged to ensure (among other things) that those who are working at height are trained and competent, the place where work at height is done is safe, equipment for work at height is appropriately inspected, the risks from fragile surfaces are properly controlled, and the risks from falling objects (including people) are properly controlled.

MEWPs categories include:

  • Scissor Lifts
     
  • Self Propelled Booms
     
  • Insulated Aerial Devices
     
  • Trailer / Push Arounds
     
  • Transportation Loading and Unloading
     
  • Vehicle Mounted Platforms
     
  • MEWPS Management
     
  • Push Around Vertical (PAV)
     
  • Vertical Personnel Platforms
     
  • Half Day Harness Course
     

Registration is with IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) providing each training delegate with a recognised and accepted licence.

IPAF licence covers:

  • Operator / Demonstrator / Instructor
     
  • Covers 5 year period
     
  • Accepted by major contractors group
     
  • Over 70,000 UK licences issued in 2010
     

IPAF Health & Fitness Statement

Since the use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) requires that you consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturer’s instruction manual, literacy and language comprehension are important requirements for any MEWP user.

Similarly, since 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 have.

 

Please click here to open a printable copy of the MEWPs training agenda.

Please click here to open a printable copy of the MEWPs for Managers training agenda.

Please click here to open a printable copy of the IPAF Harness training agenda.

Please click here to open a printable copy of the IPAF PAV training agenda.

Please contact us on 0870 850 3029 or via email at training@o-t-s.co.uk if you require further information.

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