FAQ
Employers are legally required to provide training to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of their employees at work. At a minimum:
- Employees must receive hazard information as part of their initial induction training.
- They must also be trained on the key findings from Risk Assessments and Safe Working Procedures to ensure they can perform their duties safely.
- Basic Health & Safety Awareness training is recommended, covering common topics such as Risk Assessment, Fire Safety, Manual Handling, Accidents, Workplace Transport, Machinery, Work Equipment, Noise, Vibration, Electricity, Hazardous Substances, Stress, Violence, Display Screen Equipment, Asbestos, and Personal Protective Equipment.
- Certain employees require specialized training, such as Fire Wardens, First Aiders, and operators of equipment like Forklift Trucks or Mobile Elevated Work Platforms.
- Regular refresher training is essential. Basic Awareness training is generally updated every three years, though more frequent updates may be necessary depending on specific workplace hazards
You can find us in Clacton on Sea on the Gorse Lane Industrial Site. Our post code is CO15 4LU, but your satnav may take you to the middle of Brunel Road. We can be found towards the dead-end behind CEF or more accurately what3words ///cover.flesh.cube.
We offer the one-day CITB Health & Safety Awareness Course, which counts towards the CSCS Labourer’s Card.
Delegate’s will also need to complete a touch-screen test, to find your nearest touch screen centre visit your local Pearsonvue Test Centre
For more information about CSCS cards visit CSCS UK
First Aid Certification is valid for 3 years. After this period, you must complete a requalification or refresher course to renew your certification and remain qualified. It is also strongly recommended to complete an annual refresher course to combat skills fade and ensure you have the most up-to-date knowledge.
It depends on which course you will be attending. Specific details on what to bring can be found on the course page of our website.
Yes, we can make reasonable adjustments during the course, such as assistance reading question papers aloud. Please let your instructor know at the beginning of the day.
No, unfortunately we are no longer able to provide lunch for delegates. You are welcome to bring your own, which we are happy to store in the fridge in the canteen area or there are many eateries within walking distance to the training centre.
We do provide tea, coffee and biscuits for break times.
Our courses are non-refundable if cancelled within two weeks of the training date. If it is before this time, we can look to re-arrange to a different date for you. Please read terms and conditions at time of booking for in-depth details.
Yes. If your training was completed after March 2026 and your Company have entered your email address, you can login to your learner portal and access your training records.
For courses before this date please contact the office.
Some replacement certificates may incur charges.
It depends on which course you’re attending, please refer the your booking paperwork for confirmation. All of the course finish times are approximate, as this can vary depending on class size, students questions etc.
This depends on the certification. For example some accredited associations such as the CITB do not have a grace period, therefore a refresher course should be undertaken before the exisiting certificate expires, otherwise you will need to attend the full course again
Generally, all of our Forklift Training takes place on client sites, using their Forklifts and assessment undertaking the tasks that will be performed by the delegate at work. If you can provide a Forklift, then we do have the facility to run the course at our Training Centre.
Please contact us as soon as you know you may not make it on time, to give us an estimated time of your arrival.
Usually, we will only be able to delay the start time by a maximum of 15 mintues and arrivals after this time will likely be turned away and full-fee will be payable.
Yes. How you achieve this depends on when you last sat the theory test paper. In some cases it may be more cost effective to have an additional license with the new category. Please contact us for a more accurate answer.
IPAF suggests that the operator should have the issued card / ePAL on their person at all times when working with MEWPs and the employer should keep the certificate.
I am pleased to announce that training certificates are now available to download directly from the ‘VERIFY PAL CARD’ page of IPAF’s website.
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Visit
- Enter the licence number followed by the licence holder’s date of birth. You will see the licence holder’s photo, where they were trained and their qualifications, with the option to download certificates.
ePAL is the name of IPAF's new mobile phone app through which the PAL Card, and many other operator-focused features, can be accessed. View more information at www.ipaf.org/ePAL
TowerSure is the name of PASMA's new mobile phone app through which PASMA Cards, and many other tower user features, can be accessed. View more information at https://pasma.co.uk/scaffold-towers/towersure/
PASMA now offer an online card checker https://pasma.co.uk/check-a-card/. You can also access copies of your PASMA Training Certificate here.
The Certificate is emailed to the person that booked the course and added to the Organisation online Safetymen portal.
PASMA now offer an online card checker, https://pasma.co.uk/check-a-card/. You can also access copies of your PASMA Training Certificate here.
Upon successful completion of your course your Certificate will be added to your organisations online Safetymen Portal.
If your organisation has added your email address at the time of booking, you will be able to create your own login and see all the courses you have taken with Safetymen since January 2026, and access your own Certification.
A 1b IPAF license certifies that an individual is trained to operate static boom Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), such as trailer-mounted, van-mounted, or spider boom lifts.
Some examples of a 1b are:
Nifty 120, Nifty 120T, Nifty 150T, Nifty 170, JLG ET350, Spider GH20 and any truck mounts.
A 3a scissor lift refers to a mobile vertical MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) that moves vertically and is self-propelled. It’s part of the IPAF 3a training category, which certifies operators to safely use these machines:
Some examples of a 3a are:
Genie GS-1932, Skyjack SJIII3219, JLG 1930ES, Genie GS-2646, Skyjack SJIII 3226 and Haulotte Compact 8.
A 3b Mobile Boom refers to a self-propelled boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) that can be driven and maneuvered whilst elevated. It’s part of the IPAF 3b training category, which certifies operators to use these machines safely.
Some examples of a 3b are:
Genie Z45, Nifty HR12, Nifty HR17, JLG 450AJ / JLG E450AJ, Star 10, Skyjack SL46AJ, Genie S-65, Genie S-85, JLG 600SJ and JLG 860SJ.
The most popular IPAF Categories delegates are trained on with Safetymen are:
1b (Static Boom / Trailer Pusharound)
3a (Mobile Vertical / Scissor Lift)
3b (Mobile Boom / Self Propelled Boom)
An operator with a valid IPAF PAL Card for a 3a Mobile Vertical (Scissor Lift) is covered to use a Push Around Vertical (PAV) machine.
All major credit and debit cards are accepted, payment via the Stripe link on your invoice or at time of booking on the website. We also accept BACS, our bank details can be found on the invoice emailed.
Most of our courses run Monday to Friday, but we can run a Saturday or Sunday Course for an additional charge (minimum numbers apply, unless an open course is already running). Contact us for more information.
Yes, Safetymen do offer on-site training, subject to minimum numbers and on-site requirements. Please contact us with the required course, number of delegates and location of course, and we can provide an accurate quote.
We offer customer accounts for selected clients, including councils, major building contractors, and large organisations. Please note that payment is still required prior to the course date.
If you are only able to book via an account, please get in touch with us directly.