The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes the safe and effective use of powered access worldwide. Set up in 1983, IPAF is a not-for-profit members’ organisation that represents the interests of manufacturers, distributors, users, rental and training companies. It serves as a forum for all active in the world of powered access. IPAF has played a key role in promoting many of the design, safety and testing procedures that are now established in the powered access industry.
The IPAF training programme for platform operators is certified by TÜV as conforming to ISO 18878. More than 80,000 operators are trained each year through a worldwide network of over 450 training centres. Generally lasts one to two days and is a mixture of theory and practice and BSD Training have a purpose built IPAF training area to ensure that all our equipment and instructional materials meet the strict guidelines as laid out by IPAF.
Those who successfully complete IPAF training are awarded the PAL Card (Powered Access Licence), the most widely held and recognised proof of training for platform operators. The PAL Card is valid for five years and shows the machine categories that the operator has been trained in. It also features the holder’s photo and signature, and can be verified by calling IPAF.
We run a number of Ipaf Accrediated courses and can cater for a wide varity of ipaf accrediated courses due to the extensive range of equipment we have available at our premises which are ideally situated near Belfast, Lisburn, Ballynahinch and Downpatrick.
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