The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has found that aerial work platforms (AWP) are one of the safest ways to perform work at height.
The International Powered Access Federation has successfully trialed a new eLearning module for its AWPT training program, according to IPAF.
This training course is part of IPAF’s coordinated effort of broadening the base of new instructors trained and new training centers delivering training.
The 2015 IPAF Summit will focus on how new technologies will change the face of the access industry in the next five to ten years and look at how existing technologies are still battling to open up new markets around the world.
This move aims to improve site safety as Smart PAL Cards may be used to ensure that only trained operators can use aerial work platforms (AWPs) and mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) on site.
Out of the 23 fatalities involving aerial work platforms reported worldwide, more than half occurred in the U.S. These findings are part of the International Powered Access Federation’s accident report for the first half of 2014.
The convention includes breakout sessions on aerial work platforms and mast climbing work platforms, and a panel discussion on the subject of whether additional training should be required for complex machines.
A valid PAL Card is international proof that the cardholder has been trained to operate powered access equipment safely and effectively. The International Powered Access Federation's (IPAF) organizes the voluntary safety program.
Findings from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) reveal that 28 fatalities worldwide involving aerial work platforms were reported in the first half of 2013.
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