It is a requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act and The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 that employers must ensure that employees are given adequate training.
Access Platform Sales is a long established provider of work at height training. As members of IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) and PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association), ALLMI (The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers) and RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board), we are able to provide the relevant training courses that will ensure that the employer operates within the law.
Training courses can be held either on site or at one of our two purpose built training centres in Huntingdon and Glasgow.
Our fully qualified instructors combine their technical knowledge with practical experience to ensure that your staff get the most out of the training.
Courses available:
- IPAF (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms - MEWP)
- CAP (IPAF Competent Assessed Person)
- PASMA
- ALLMI (The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers)
- RTITB Fork Lift Training
- First Aid
- Slinging and Signalling
- Slinging and Banksman Safety Course
- Abrasive Wheel
- Manual Handling
- Health & Safety Awareness Course
IPAF accredited training courses
IPAF is the leading powered access training scheme.
- The PAL card (Powered Access Licence) is the most widely held and recognised proof of training for platform operators.
- More than 50,000 operators are trained each year.
- The IPAF training programme for platform operators is accredited by ISO18878 (Mobile Elevating Work Platform operator driver training).
Europe 89-655-EEC & 95-63-EEC (A7 & A5).
IPAF Operator Course (MEWP)
We offeer training in the following IPAF training categories:
- Static Vertical (1a)
- Static Boom (1b)
- Mobile Vertical (3a)
- Mobile Boom (3b)
- Push Around Vertical (PAV)
- Insulated Aerial Device (IAD)
- Specialist machines (SPECIAL)
A one day course covering the safe and correct use of MEWPS. The course content includes MEWP safety awareness and theory talk, a theory test, MEWP introduction and familiarisation, a practical test, course evaluation and a question and answer session. Please note the Push Around Vertical (PAV) training is a half day course.
Mast Climbing Work Partform (MCWP) courses for:
- Mobile Operators
- Demonstrators
- Installers
- Advanced Installers
- Instructors
Other courses:
- Harness Use and Inspection (H)
- Loading/Unloading (LOAD)
- MEWPs for Managers (MM)
- Telehandler Platform – Integrated (TPI)
IPAF Demonstrator Course (MEWP)
A two day course for anyone who needs to deliver hand-over demonstrations (basic instruction) of MEWPS. The course content includes; day one - site safety, machine theory and a test paper, day two – instructional techniques.
IPAF Safety Harness
A half day course covering the safe use, fitting and inspection of safety harnesses. The course content includes a harness safety awareness and theory talk, a theory test, harness introduction and familiarisation, a practical test and a question and answer session. No previous experience is required.
Delegates must hold a current IPAF PAL card.
CAP Certification (IPAF Competent Assessed Person)
Access Platform Sales is an Accredited CAP Centre
Since 1998, the law requires all powered access equipment to be "thoroughly examined" on a regular basis by a Competent Person.
The IPAF Competent Assessed Persons (CAP) provides guidance for platform engineers on compliance with regulatory requirements and to offer documented evidence that individuals can be regarded as competent persons to plan, manage or carry out thorough examinations of powered access equipment within the context of current legislation.
The CAP programme complements IPAF's operator training courses by extending the promotion of a safety culture to machine maintenance as well as operation.
Experienced engineers from IPAF-approved training centres provide guidance through presentations and individually assess those attending the sessions.
Successful assessment provides suitable candidates with the valuable documentary evidence that they are certified as competent persons to plan, manage or carry out thorough examinations of platforms in the context of current legislation including the Work at Height Regulations, LOLER and PUWER 98.
PASMA Course (Mobile Access Towers)
A one day course for users of mobile access towers.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005, require that the assembly, dismantling or alteration of mobile access towers should only be undertaken by a competent person, or if being trained, under the supervision of a competent person. Such a person is someone considered to have the appropriate training, technical knowledge or experience. PASMA therefore sponsors training courses provided only by authorised training members.
Widely recognised and recommended by safety professionals, the PASMA course provides successful delegates who pass a written and practical test with a competency certificate and an encapsulated, credit card sized ID card.
The course content includes; an Introduction to mobile access towers, tower assembly, stability, safe use of towers, repositioning of towers, tower inspection, care and maintenance, dismantling of towers and regulations and standards.
ALLMI Course (The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers)
The ALLMI course duration is two days for a novice and one day for an experienced operator.
ALLMI was founded in 1978 at the request of the Health and Safety Executive. It remains today as the UK's only Trade Association devoted exclusively to the lorry loader industry. It serves, represents and promoted the interests of its members and the industry at large. It is the natural focus and authority on all issues involving the design, manufacture, application and use of lorry loaders.
ALLMI has three main objectives:
- To promote the safe use of lorry loaders.
- To ensure that the Association is involved in the formulation of any legislation which affects the industry’s interests.
- To promote compliance with training requirements embodied in current legislation.
ALLMI has members drawn from all parts of the industry, including manufacturers, service agents, ancillary equipment manufacturers and fleet owners of lorry loaders in the form of the Operators' Forum. ALLMI's membership includes the lorry loader industry’s leading companies, which have made major contributions to the design and development of loader crane technology.
All members have one thing in common: promoting safe use and best practice.
RTITB Forklift Training (Road Transport Industry Training Board)
A forklift operator training course aimed at novices for a maximum of three people for up to 5 days. We also offer a one day experienced operator refresher training course for a maximum of three people.
RTITB is the largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK and Ireland, recognised by the HSE, HSA and HSENI. RTITB Accreditation is about providing the best service, the best support and most importantly upholding the highest standards.
First Aid Courses
We are able to offer the following first aid courses:
- EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work) – a one day course for a maximum of 12 people
- FAW (First aid at Work) – a three day course for a maximum of 12 people
- FAW (First aid at work re-certification) – a two course for a maximum of 12 people
All of our first aid training courses are HSE Approved.
Slinging and Signalling Course
A one day course for a maximum of six people.
The course is designed to provide an understanding of the theory and rating of lifting slings, an overview of legislation as it applies to users and an appreciation of types of slings and how to carry out routine pre-use inspection.
The content of the course includes an overview of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), sling angles, methods of rating slings, mode factors, selection of slinging equipment, methods of slinging, care and maintenance of equipment, essential precautions and routine inspection and reporting.
Slinging and Banksman Safety Course
A one day course for a maximum of 6 people.
On completion of the course you will understand the statutory requirements and the need for safety training. The course covers types of slings, lifting tackle, selection and inspection, duties of a slinger, weight assessment, hand signals, methods of slinging, working with machine operators and much more.
Abrasive Wheel Course
A half a day course for a maximum of 10 people.
This course is designed and structured to provide training in the safe use of abrasive wheels and meets with the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98). The course covers the following subjects - the need to train and statutory requirements, characteristics and types of an abrasive wheel, marking of abrasive wheels, speed, hazards and precautions to be taken and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Manual Handling Course
A half day course for a maximum of ten people.
The course covers the reasons for managing health and safety – moral, economic and legal, the health and safety law applicable to manual handling, how the spine works, how injuries happen, manual handling risk assessment, control measures and safe lifting techniques (including a practical element).
Health & Safety Awareness Course
A one day in-house training course designed for employees.
This training course is available for all types of MEWP. The course covers working at height, harness awareness and selection, MEWP categories, structural parts, regulations and guidance, pre-use inspections, safe operating methods and hazard identification. Practical training followed by a practical assessment.
In House Training
Additionally we can offer in house training on all of the above courses using our own bespoke training course. Delegates completing these courses are issued with our own "Certificate of Competence". Please note that this is valid only whilst the delegate is working on your own site/facility.
On some courses this may work out to be a cheaper option, please call and ask for further details.
To discuss your training needs with our knowledgeable and friendly staff, call our training department direct on 01480 893802 or complete our online enquiry form.
