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IPAF MEWPS for Managers - Online Course
This course is for people who plan, supervise, and manage Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) at work. It covers what managers need to know to reduce risks and ensure the safe use of MEWPs on-site.
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Course Overview
If you manage or supervise sites with Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), this Online IPAF MEWPS for Managers Course will teach you how to keep everyone safe on site. You will learn how to do risk assessments, plan jobs efficiently, choose the right equipment, and minimise the risk of injury.
You can complete the course online at your own pace using a computer, tablet, or laptop. Most people finish it in 4-8 hours. Please remember that this course does not cover how to operate the equipment.
What Will You Learn
- Health and safety regulations for working at height
- Accident prevention and control
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
- Emergency procedures
- Equipment – selection, maintenance and safety checks
- Machine types and operation manuals
IPAF Online Course Assessment
After passing the online theory test, you will get an electronic IPAF Certificate of Training and the MEWP for Managers (MM) qualification. You can access these and your logbook and safety info through the IPAF ePAL app.
Remember that finishing this course does not allow you to operate powered access equipment. You can add the MEWPs for Managers (MM) qualification to your PAL Card if you already have a Powered Access Licence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is for those who manage or supervise sites with Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs). It teaches you how to ensure worker safety by conducting risk assessments, planning jobs effectively, selecting appropriate equipment, and minimising workplace injuries.
The course is self-paced and usually takes 4 to 8 hours to complete.
You need a camera-enabled PC, laptop, or tablet to take the course. Mobile phones are not suitable.
Facial recognition technology is used throughout the course. You must agree to be photographed and ensure you are alone during the training; the course may stop if the camera detects anyone else.
You must be over 16 years old, understand written English well, complete the course on a camera-enabled PC, laptop, or tablet, work alone during the course, and agree to use facial recognition technology.
You will learn about health and safety regulations for working at height, accident prevention, PPE requirements, emergency procedures, equipment selection and maintenance, machine classifications, and MEWP safety regulations.
No, the course does not cover how to operate MEWPs. It focuses on management, safety, and regulatory aspects related to MEWPs.
Upon completing the online theory test, you will receive an electronic IPAF Certificate of Training and the MEWP for Managers (MM) qualification, which you can access via the IPAF ePAL app.
Yes, if you already hold a Powered Access Licence, you can have the MEWP for Managers (MM) qualification added to your PAL Card.
The course is intended for anyone responsible for planning or managing the use of MEWPs on job sites, including foremen, project managers, site supervisors, and employers across various industries like construction, facilities management, airports, and retail.