IPAF MEWPs for Managers (E‑learning)

Online IPAF MEWPs for Managers Training

The IPAF MEWPs for Managers course is essential for all managers and supervisors who need to safely manage work at height and the use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms.

This online e-learning course can aid compliance with the requirement for manager and supervisor training and has been recognised as an important qualification for managers at all levels by the UK HSE. This interactive online course will help you to answer the following questions and prepare you to manage MEWPs on site.

• Do you know what your legal obligations are?
• Have you selected the right machine for the job at hand?
• Who is operating MEWPs on your site and have they been trained and familiarised?
• Have you considered the potential hazards and taken preventive measures?

The course covers what managers need to know about using MEWPs on site, from planning and risk assessment, to selecting the right equipment. Includes topics such as Health & Safety regulations, accident prevention and control, personal protective equipment, and pre-use checks and maintenance. It covers the whole process of MEWP management, from selecting the right machine, making sure operators are porperly trained, through to securing the MEWPs and organiing safe delivery and collection of the plant to and from work sites.

Interactive E-learning

This course is an online e-learning course which you can complete in the comfort of your own office/home. This removes the need to physically attend one of our training centres saving you valuable time.

The e-learning version of the IPAF MEWPs for Managers course uses a new generation of learning tools providing immersive 360-degree videos, enhanced interactive graphics and virtual scenarios. Candidates have complete flexibility to undertake and pass the online sections at a time and place of their choosing. It uses sophisticated facial recognition across the online training and evaluation session to ensure the candidate’s identity and to prevent any attempt to obtain the qualification through fraudulent means.

Course Content

• Machine classification and types of machines
• History of MEWPs
• Suitability of machine to task
• Health and safety at work act 1997 employer/employee responsibilities
• Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
• Personnel Protective Equipment(PPE) at Work Regulations
• Work at Height Regulations
• Safe use and delivery of MEWPS

Certification

Upon successful completion of this online course, candidates will receive an IPAF certificate. Those who hold a valid Powered Access Licence for operating equipment can have the MEWPs for Managers (MM) category added to their PAL Card.

Who Should Attend

The course is targeted at project managers, foremen and supervisors. Anyone who is responsible for planning and overseeing the use of MEWPs on their job site.

Delivery Method

This course is delivered online via e-learning.

Course Login Expiration

12 months

Requirements

You will need access to either a computer with webcam or a tablet device with a camera to be able to complete the course. The camera is used by the facial recognition software.

CITB Grant Funding

This course qualifies for Tier 2 CITB Grant funding of £140.GTAccess is a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) and as such our customers are able to claim grants when completing certain courses. The value of the grant is dependent on the duration and content of the course.

Related Content

• PASMA Training Courses for Mobile Scaffold Tower Safety and Certification
• IPAF Powered Access Training
• Working at Height Courses
• CITB Courses
• SMSTS Courses
• SSSTS Courses
• Health and Safety for Managers
• The Importance of Construction Site Safety
• Fire Safety on Construction Sites
• Is Your Construction Site Hazardous to Health?
• Planning and Managing Construction Sites Safely
• Safe Construction Site Traffic Control
• Managing Scaffolding Dangers
• Play a Stronger Role in Health & Safety

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.

E-learning and Online (Instructor-led) training is more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

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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GT Access Training has one of the most up-to-date hire fleets currently available for rental and are the largest privately owned access company in the UK. So, whether your requirements are for the hire or outright purchase of a powered access platform, training or service plans for your own equipment, we have the expertise to deliver.

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