IPAF Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Operator Training
Details
If you wish to claim CITB funding for this course, please contact your Engagement Advisor. If the course is eligible for funding, they will arrange the booking on your behalf.
Operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) requires proper training to ensure safety and legal compliance. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 mandate that employers provide adequate instruction to minimize risks and prevent accidents when using powered access equipment.
Delegates can cover one, two or all three Categories on the course, please see below IPAF Categories:
Who is the course aimed at?
Anyone who is uses this equipment and those responsible for supervising such people.
Course Objectives
This IPAF MEWP Operator Training Course provides essential knowledge on machine operation, risk assessment, pre-use inspections, and emergency procedures, following IPAF guidelines and HSE best practices. Participants will learn how to operate MEWPs safely, conduct thorough safety checks, and ensure compliance with UK regulations.
Ideal for construction workers, maintenance personnel, warehouse operators, and site supervisors, this training equips professionals with the expertise needed to use MEWPs effectively, reducing workplace risks and improving operational efficiency.
Certification
This course certification is provided by IPAF
Validation Length
Upon completion this course certification is valid for 5 year(s)
Training Methods
- Classroom
- Client Premises
Course Duration
The length of this course is One Day. For blended learning courses, candidates complete the theory training online before the course date and attend a half-day practical session.
Pricing
| Movements Per Learner | Standard Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | £200.00 |
| 2 | £240.00 |
| 3 | £300.00 |
Prerequisites
The following list of prerequisites are required to take this course:
- 16 years or older
- able to work at height
- sufficiently fit to undergo MEWP training
- free from the effects of drugs and alcohol
- fluent in spoken and written English
- have the full postal address and post code of their employer
- IPAF Health & Fitness Statement: Since the safe use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) requires that you consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturer’s instruction manual, literacy and language comprehension are important requirements for any MEWP user. Similarly, since the assembly and use of MEWPs can be physically demanding, users should be physically fit and in good health and should, generally, not have problems with eyesight or hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, fear of heights / vertigo, giddiness / difficulty with balance, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness. If you have any problems with literacy or language comprehension, or have any doubts about your fitness to use MEWPs, you must bring them to the attention of your employer. This need not preclude you from using MEWPs, provided your employer conducts an assessment and is able to put into place adequate measures to take account of any difficulties you may have.
What to Bring
The following items are required to bring on the day of the course:
- Valid Photo ID - For example Passport or Driving License
- Clean comfortable clothing, suitable for classroom
- Lunch (although there are many local eateries nearby)- tea and coffee are provided
- PPE (Hi-Vis, Gloves, Hard Hat, Safety Shoes, Cold/Wet weather clothing)
- An in-date inspected harness and an adjustable restraint lanyard (2m fall arrest lanyard not suitable) - we also sell these (or can lend you one for the course)
- Please be aware no photography or video use is permitted by delegates when training in our depots. No recording devices are permitted
Course Content
- IPAF MEWP categories
- Structural parts
- Regulations (ISO 18878, HASWA, PUWER, LOLER, WAHR, RIDDOR)
- Pre-use inspections / handovers
- Safe operating methods & hazards
- Theory test
- Practical training
- Practical assessment