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IPAF Harness Training

Learn how to select, inspect and safely use a harness and adjustable lanyard when operating a boom type mobile elevating work platform.

 

This course is intended for anyone who operates a boom type mobile elevating work platform (1b & 3b) and is therefore required to wear a safety harness as part of their work.

Both IPAF and the HSE strongly recommend that a full body harness and an adjustable restraint type lanyard is worn whenever operating any form of boom type MEWP.

 

COURSE CONTENT

  • Health and safety law and regulations

  • Working at height regulations

  • Different harness types and how to wear them

  • Different types of lanyards and uses

  • Inspection by whom and when

  • Safe use

  • Practical session

  • Rescue plan

  • Donning doffing

  • Practical session on identifying defective harnesses

  • Identifying equipment need to perform task safely

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The course is intended for those who use safety harnesses and lanyards in the course of their work. Anyone who operates a boom type mobile elevating work platform (1b & 3b) should receive training on the safe use of a harness.

 

£99 *

+VAT per person

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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Duration: Half Day
Course Type: Classroom/Practical Session
Maximum Class Size:† 10 Delegates
Course Registration: 7:45am
Course Start Time:‡ 8:00am
Course Finish Time:§ 12:30pm

 

†Maximum class size may be less at certain training centre locations.
‡Delegates must arrive 15 minutes prior to course start time for registration.
§Finish time is approximate and may be longer dependent on competency of delegates.

 

CITB GRANT FUNDING
This course qualifies for Tier 1 CITB Grant funding of £60. 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. For more information on CITB Grant Funding and for a full list of applicable courses and grant values - Please Click Here.

CERTIFICATION
All candidates who successfully complete the course will receive an IPAF certificate.

REQUIREMENTS
You will need to bring with you a valid double point harness and adjustable lanyard.

REFRESHMENTS
Tea and coffee will be provided throughout the day on all courses at all of our training centres.  Please note that lunch is not provided.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Courses cancelled less than 7 days prior to the course date but exceeding 48 working hours will incur a 50% charge. Courses cancelled less than 48 working hours before the course date will incur full payment. GT Access Ltd, reserves the right to cancel a training course at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. Should a course be cancelled alternative dates will be offered or a full refund given.

 

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Prefer us to come to you?

No problem, we can come to your premises. We would require a suitable training room for the day, a safe and clear area outside for the practical part of the training and access to a powered access machine which we can supply if required.

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12 ACCREDITED TRAINING CENTRES


With over 30 years of experience with access equipment, we are able to offer a huge range of accredited IPAF, PASMA, and Workplace Health & Safety related training courses. We have 12 accredited training centres covering the West Midlands and south Wales.





IPAF Training

We offer a full range of IPAF courses including, Operator training, Harness Safety training, MEWP's for Managers and IPAF Demonstrator and Load/Unload. Our IPAF Operator courses are run 5 days a week (including some weekends) across all 12 of our training centres. Trainees will be issued with a PAL card upon completion that is valid for 5 years.

 

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PASMA TRAINING

We run a full range of PASMA courses including a half day Working at Height Essentials course which enables individuals to comply with their duties under the work at Height Regulations 2005. A half day Low Level Towers course and a full day Towers for Users course that instructs how to safely assemble, dismantle, move and alter a mobile access tower.

 

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WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING

We also offer offer a range of Workplace Health and Safety training courses including a full day and 3 day Emergency First Aid at Work. A half day Abrasive wheels course that allows you to comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). And a half day Ladders and Steps Safety course.

 

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