IPAF 3a Operator (Mobile Scissor) in Ashford, Kent (Classroom)

IPAF 3a Operator (Mobile Scissor) Course in Ashford, Kent

Our IPAF Operator 3a course trains you to prepare and safely operate Mobile Vertical machines — scissor lifts and vertical mobile personnel platforms — in the workplace.

We deliver a minimum of seven hours of instruction and cap our groups at four delegates per instructor, so everyone gets meaningful time on the machines. Training generally runs over one to two days and mixes theory with practical work.

What the course involves

• Instructor-led training room presentation
• Written assessment
• Practical training
• Practical assessment

About IPAF certification

IPAF (the International Powered Access Federation) certification is an internationally recognised qualification for operating powered access machinery. More than 100,000 operators are trained each year through a worldwide network of training centres. As an approved training centre, we are audited by IPAF annually.

Where the course runs

Ashford Training Centre, TN23 4TU.

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

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