IPAF Training Courses 491 courses

About IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)

Founded in 1982, the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is a non-profit organisation that accredits training courses designed to educate candidates to safely and effectively use powered access equipment while working at height.

Once trained and in possession of an IPAF licence, an operator will be able to work worldwide.

IPAF MEWPs for Operators

The core group of IPAF for Operators courses deal with the following Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs):

• IPAF 1a - Static Vertical
• IPAF 1b - Static Boom
• IPAF 3a - Mobile Vertical
• IPAF 3b - Mobile Boom
• IPAF PAV - Push Around Vertical
• IPAF IAD - Insulated Aerial Device

IPAF Operator Categories Combined

Multiple IPAF categories are often combined into a day long course so that a candidate doesn't have to attend multiple courses to achieve certification in more than one IPAF category.

Some of the more common combinations of IPAF for operators courses are:

• IPAF 3a/3b - Mobile Vertical & Mobile Boom
• IPAF 3a/1b - Mobile Vertical & Static Boom
• IPAF 1b/3b - Static Boom & Mobile Boom
• IPAF 1b/3a/3b - Static Boom, Mobile Vertical & Mobile Boom

Other IPAF Courses

Some other popular IPAF courses include:

• IPAF H - Harness Use and Inspection
• IPAF MM - MEWPs for Managers

IPAF Powered Access Licence Card

Candidates who pass an IPAF course are awarded an IPAF certificate of competency, along with their IPAF Powered Access Licence known as a PAL Card which will show the category or categories that the card holder is licensed in, along with the dates of validity. IPAF PAL Cards have international recognition.

IPAF qualifications are valid for 5 years. IPAF licence holders must renew their training before the category expires to remain able to work at height using the equipment they are trained to use.