Mobile Vertical (3a, 3a+)

Scissor lifts, vertical personnel platforms (mobile) – (3a)

This one day IPAF training course instructs an operator how to prepare and safely use scissor lifts and mobile vertical personnel platforms. It provides both theory and practical training. The IPAF training course aims is to allow operators to manoeuvre, drive and position scissor lifts and mobile vertical personnel platforms safely and proficiently.

Areas of instruction include:

Awareness of health and safety regulation, accident prevention and control
Safe operation of scissor lifts and mobile vertical personnel platforms
Pre-use checks, inspection and function tests
Route planning before operation of static self-propelled booms
Manoeuvring the machine
Setting up a static vertical platform for work
Basic operational skills
Selection and use of fall arrest equipment

Delegates who successfully complete this IPAF training course will receive a PAL (Powered Access Licence) photo ID card for the IPAF 3a training category, which is valid for 5 years

Self-propelled booms – (3a+)

For operators using scissor lifts and mobile vertical personnel platforms in challenging and higher risk environments, we also offer an IPAF training course called PAL+.

This is an additional one day course of category-specific training, with an emphasis on practical training and challenging practical exercises. This is followed with written and practical tests, plus individual interviews.