IPAF PAL + (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Advanced

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

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

CITB Short Course Duration Grant

• Tier 1 = £30
• Tier 2 = £70
• Tier 3 = £120

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

Please refer to the Approved Course List on CITB’s website for the full course directory. Grants are paid once for each individual per course, with the exception of a renewal or refresher course.
Which courses are covered?
As a CITB accredited ATO, HSS Training has 20+ courses registered under the CITB Short Course Duration Grant. Short duration courses last from 3 hours to 29 days, focusing on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
The full list of approved courses is available on CITB’s Construction Training Directory.
• 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


How do I claim?
Q. What do I need to do as the employer?
A. Simply book your employee onto their required course (our full open schedule is available on the HSS Training website) and provide us with the following details: Surname, DOB, Individual ID / Registration Number, NI Number, Unique Learner Number.
Q. How do I make a claim?
A. We will do everything for you. Because HSS Training is an ATO with CITB, following your employees successful completion of their course we will update the construction Training Register and you will automatically receive the payment.
Q. How will I receive the payment?
A. Grants can only be paid back via bank transfer, so ensure that CITB hold your current bank details - you can do this through their secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form.


Who can claim?
Any Employer can claim who has registered with CITB and meets their general grants scheme eligibility requirements. Short Duration grants are available to all directly employed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) staff and sub-contractors.
Note – grants are not paid to individual employees. 
Eligibility Requirements
Employers are able to claim grants if they have sent a Levy Return to CITB by 30th November each year (where applicable).
Please refer to CITB’s website for more information on how Levy Returns are calculated for a company.
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