IPAF Loading & Unloading (LOAD)

• Introduction to IPAF and MEWPs
• Health & Safety legislation & regulations
• Limitations and use of mobile elevating work platforms
• Identifying controls, safety devices and warning alarms
• Hazards associated with transporting access and plant machinery
• Responsibilities and associated legislation
• Safe procedures for loading and unloading
• Inspections and transport related risk assessments
• Correctly position the vehicle for the task in hand
• Methods of safely and securely load and unload plant
• Multiple choice test paper
• Practical Assessment

By the end of the course, the delegate will:

• Be fully aware of hazards associated with transporting access and plant machinery
• Be fully aware of their responsibility and associated legislation
• Be fully aware of safe procedures for loading and unloading
• Be able to carry out inspections and risk assessments
• Be able to fully correctly position the vehicle for the task in hand
• Be able to safely and securely load and unload

Who needs a PAL Card?

If you need to work at height and use access equipment:

• IPAF believes that you should receive basic training
• In addition to your main job, e.g. electrician, painter, decorator, cleaner, you will acquire a new skill
• Platforms are designed to be easy to use and offer a safe way to work at height, but with basic training you will use the equipment more effectively and safely
• If you are an employerYou can be sure that legal requirements have been fulfilled if your platform operators have the PAL card
• Most legislation, covering Health & Safety obligations, accident prevention and work at height regulations, requires you to provide employees with proper and adequate training in the use of work equipment.
• IPAF training to the highest standard means that your platform operators will also work more efficiently and productively.

Course entry criteria

• Applicants should be at least 16 years old and physically fit
• It is desirable (but not mandatory) that applicants should be literate
• It is desirable (but not mandatory) that applicants have had driving experience as an indication of dexterity.