IPAF 3B Lift course

This IPAF operator course is for users of mobile elevating work platforms with self-propelled functions, which are telescopic boom lifts and articulated boom lifts.

These machines are driven into the work area and can lift the platform up to height without the use of stabilisers. These machines can also be operated while they are delivered.

The purpose of the course:

To instruct an operator in preparing and operating different types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) safely and to achieve an IPAF MEWP operator licence.

At the end of the course, the operator will:

• Introduction to the specific machine – overview and familiarity with the machine
• Basic components – identification of any component and its function.
• Pre-use check and inspection – complete all necessary checks/inspections on the following parts: deck, chassis, turntable, fluid levels, hoses, electrical cables, boom, platform basket, brakes, steering, lights, drive, controls, (lowering/lifting), pins/retaining bolts and decals and other points from the machine's user manual.
• Starting and stopping the machine – correct start and stop procedures.

The IPAF courses consist of a two-part test. The two-part test involves a theoretical and a practical test, both of which must be passed.

After completing the course, you will receive a course certificate, a PAL card (Powered Access License), a logbook, and a safety guide in the IPAF ePAL app. An IPAF certificate is valid for 5 years and is internationally recognised as documentation of competence in the safe operation of lifts.