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 “+” qualification on their PAL Card.
This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 2, with a value of £70. Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.
IPAF ePAL
- The IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) is a mandatory item when making a booking, charged at £29.50 per delegate.
- IPAF Physical PAL Card Licence Application (Printed PAL Card) – If required add the item “ Printed PAL Card and Certificate “ to your basket - additional cost £7.50
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.
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 IPAF’s Training Operations Coordinator.
To ensure delegates get the most out of the course, sufficient experience in operating equipment is required.
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 IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) is a mandatory item when making a booking, charged at £29.50 per delegate.
- IPAF Physical PAL Card Licence Application (Printed PAL Card) – If required add the item “ Printed PAL Card and Certificate “ to your basket - additional cost £7.50
CITB Short Course Duration Grant
- Tier 1 = £30
- Tier 2 = £70
- Tier 3 = £120
- Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard
- Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association
- CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses
Course Name | Grant Tier | Value |
IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Operator | Tier 2 | £70 |
IPAF Harness Use and Inspection | Tier 1 | £30 |
PASMA Mobile Access Towers for Users | Tier 2 | £70 |
Ladder and Stepladder User - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
Ladder and Stepladder Inspection - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | Tier 3 | £120 |
Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS) | Tier 3 - 50% | £60 |
Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) | Tier 2 | £70 |
Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS) | Tier 2 - 50% | £35 |
Site Safety Plus - Health & Safety Awareness | Tier 1 | £30 |
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 “+” qualification on their PAL Card.
This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 2, with a value of £70. Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.
IPAF ePAL
- The IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) is a mandatory item when making a booking, charged at £29.50 per delegate.
- IPAF Physical PAL Card Licence Application (Printed PAL Card) – If required add the item “ Printed PAL Card and Certificate “ to your basket - additional cost £7.50
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.
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 IPAF’s Training Operations Coordinator.
To ensure delegates get the most out of the course, sufficient experience in operating equipment is required.
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 IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) is a mandatory item when making a booking, charged at £29.50 per delegate.
- IPAF Physical PAL Card Licence Application (Printed PAL Card) – If required add the item “ Printed PAL Card and Certificate “ to your basket - additional cost £7.50
CITB Short Course Duration Grant
- Tier 1 = £30
- Tier 2 = £70
- Tier 3 = £120
- Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard
- Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association
- CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses
Course Name | Grant Tier | Value |
IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Operator | Tier 2 | £70 |
IPAF Harness Use and Inspection | Tier 1 | £30 |
PASMA Mobile Access Towers for Users | Tier 2 | £70 |
Ladder and Stepladder User - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
Ladder and Stepladder Inspection - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | Tier 3 | £120 |
Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS) | Tier 3 - 50% | £60 |
Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) | Tier 2 | £70 |
Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS) | Tier 2 - 50% | £35 |
Site Safety Plus - Health & Safety Awareness | Tier 1 | £30 |