Friday 13 July 2012

IPAF Categories Explained



IPAF have a number of different categories that are available for operatives to be trained on. Make sure you are aware of the different categories before you book your course!

The IPAF Training Categories, with abbreviations and brief explanations, are:

Static Vertical (1a): Vertical personnel platforms (static)

Static Boom (1b): Self-propelled booms with outriggers, trailer or track mounted booms, vehicle-mounted platforms

Mobile Vertical (3a): Scissor lifts, mobile vertical personnel platforms

Mobile Boom (3b): Self-propelled booms (Cherry Pickers)

Push Around Vertical (PAV): Push around verticals

Harness Use and Inspection (H)

MEWPs for Managers (MM)