IPAF Mast Climbing Work Platforms

• Course introduction
• MCWP awareness
• Operational controls
• Emergency systems and procedures
• Safety responsibilities
• PUWER
• LOLER
• Accident prevention
• Pre-use, daily and weekly checks
• Ground conditions
• Stability
• PPE requirements
• Machine features, capabilities and limitations

At the end of the course the candidate will be:

• Aware of the relevant local Health and Safety regulations, standards, codes and guidance for the design, supply, use and management of MCWPs
• Capable of the safe operation of a MCWP
• Aware of, and able to use, the correct emergency procedures and systems of a MCWP to enable its safe operation in an emergency
• Capable of carrying out pre-use/daily checks
• Capable of carrying out weekly inspections
• Capable of assessing the suitability of ground conditions and correctly setting up the MCWP base 

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.