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October 14, 2024
Working from height can be dangerous. To ensure that you and your team are fully up to date with the latest working at height health and safety regulations, IPAF training is an important element of workplace safety.
Why attend an IPAF training course?
If you regularly work on projects involving scaffolding, ladders, and raised platforms, IPAF training is a great choice for you. There are a wide variety of IPAF training courses to choose, from site assessment to operator training and harness safety training.
For people working in the construction industry, civil engineering, factory or warehouse environments, IPAF training provides all the information and skills you need to safely work from height.
What are the benefits of IPAF training?
As mentioned above, IPAF training is suitable for anyone who regularly works from height. Some of the more specific benefits of IPAF training include the following.
More employment opportunities
When you successfully complete IPAF training you will be issued with an IPAF PAL card. This certification is recognised across the construction industry and in many other workplaces where working at height is a requirement.
Therefore, IPAF PAL card holders are far more likely to be successful when seeking employment in roles where working from height is required. Any employer will view IPAF training as a distinct advantage as the card holder will be ready to work safely in an above ground raised environment.
Safer working practices
Perhaps the most important benefit of completing IPAF training is the safe working practices you will learn during the course. All working from height environments involve a risk of serious accidents and even death. IPAF training is designed to limit risk by providing delegates with all the knowledge they need to work safely from elevated areas.
When working from height, you should be able to identify and react to any hazards, understand emergency procedures, and be able to inspect all equipment to ensure that it is in good condition before use. Attending an IPAF course will provide you with all this information and much more to ensure that you’re as safe as possible when working from height.
Head over to our IPAF training FAQs page to find more detailed information about the courses we offer. Alternatively, you can contact Access Towers directly to find out more about the IPAF training course you wish to attend. Call us on 0208 665 1181 or send us a message online and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is considered working at height?
Anything above ground level is considered Working at Height. Access Towers are a large provider of PASMA Training and sit within the top 5% in the UK, allowing us to train the full range of 1-Day PASMA Courses to suit any of your work at height Tower Training requirements.
What are the working at height regulations?
It is recommended by Health & Safety standards that those who are assembling Towers should be PASMA Trained. This will give operatives a 5-year qualification of competency for the use of mobile towers.
Do I need to have a licence/certificate to use the equipment?
Certifications will vary depending on what equipment you’re hiring. It’s always best to speak with our Hire Desk if you are unsure, where they can advise what will be best for you or in more advanced working conditions, we can install onsite.
What are the different training sessions you offer & who are they for?
Training courses are for anyone using the equipment, from commercially to domestically. These will range from PASMA Training for the use of Towers, IPAF Training for the use of MEWPS as well as various other courses such as Safety Harness Training and First Aid.
How do I know which equipment will be right for the job?
Our Hire Desk are trained across the full range of work at height stock available and will be able to advise and assist cost-free.
How quickly can you supply the tower(s)?
We aim for a next-day turnaround, this is dependent on the transport routes and how busy we are at the time. It works both ways and could be earlier than your requested date.