Theory

• Compact theory session
• Individual interviews
• Theory test

Advanced Practical

• Practical training
• Practical assessment

At the end of the course the operator will:

• Be aware of the importance of attitude and behaviour to working at height.
• Be aware of the importance of checking a risk assessment against the actual site.
• Be aware of the implications of siting the machine in differing positions.
• Drive the MEWP safely and manoeuvre the machine as required, to correctly position and carry out the required tasks in a range of difficult and challenging scenarios.

Our industry leading course will ensure delegates are able to demonstrate their ability to operate powered access equipment safely and effectively in a range of difficult and challenging scenarios.

This advanced IPAF Operator course with practical training sessions and assessment enables operators who hold existing PAL qualification(s) to demonstrate their ability to operate their specified card categories at an advanced level in order to receive the IPAF PAL+ Operator Licence.

Delegates who successfully complete this additional, practical training and testing on their specified machine category will receive the added ΓÇ£+ΓÇØ qualification on their PAL Card.

This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 2, with a value of ┬ú140.  Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.

IPAF ePAL

Delegates successfully completing the theory test, practical test and interview will have the relevant categories added to their Powered Access Licence (PAL) Card valid for 5 years. For example, if you hold a PAL card with categories 1a, 1b, 3a and 3b and successfully complete PAL+ in categories 3a and 3b, you will be issued a new card as below.

• Mobile Vertical (3a+)
• Mobile Boom (3b+)
• Static Boom (1b)
• Static Vertical (1a)

IPAF ePAL

The course is an optional one day advanced, challenging and extensive qualification aimed at trained operators who work in higher risk or challenging environments such as steelwork, confined overhead spaces or work on challenging terrain.

PAL+ training is open to operators who hold an existing PAL Card qualification in the relevant category.

Pre-requisites

Delegates must hold a valid IPAF approved MEWP Operator licence proving they have been successfully trained to operate the categories for which they wish to obtain PAL+.

We also accept the CPCS Blue card if within date.

A list of approved qualifications may be obtained from IPAFΓÇÖs Training Operations Coordinator.

To ensure delegates get the most out of the course, sufficient experience in operating equipment is required.