As part of this course, you will cover the following topics:

• Legislation, Standards, CE Markings and Guidance
• Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
• Hierarchy of Fall Protection Measures
• IPAF Harness Statement
• Harness, Lanyard and Fittings
• Pre-Use Checks and Correct Usage (inc Practical)
• Usage and Anchor Points
• Harness Storage and Maintenance
• Hazards and Precautions
• Rescue Requirements and Options
• Theory Test

Equipment & Other Requirements

Candidates are required to bring the following equipment on the day of the training

• Company CITB Levy number – Candidates attending Construction related courses should bring their company CITB Levy number with them if applicable.
• A Form of photo ID ( Passport, Driving license, Formal ID Cards)

CANDIDATES MUST DOWNLOAD AND REGISTER ON THE NEW IPAF ePAL APP PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE COURSE

Once registered candidates will receive an email from IPAF to activate the APP

IPAF have digitised PAL Cards with the new ePAL app, available to both new and existing operators. This replaces the need for paper and plastic documents and licenses with operators’ qualifications and experience easily recorded, stored and shared.

Operators can download the app for free to Apple iOS and Android devices and use it to view and access their digital PAL Cards, logbooks and IPAF safety guides.

The New IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) will be the new default licence and the cost is included in the price of the course. For anyone who would like an additional Physical PAL Card Licence (Printed PAL Card)

This would be an additional cost of £12.50 + vat

Successful delegates will gain an understanding of the correct selection and pre-use inspection of safety harnesses and lanyards used for restraint on a MEWPs

To give the delegates the correct information to carry out a competent detailed recorded inspection on each selected piece of equipment in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines. This would include:

• Full body fall harnesses
• Restraint lanyards
• Fall arrest lanyards
• Karabiners
• Scaff Hooks
• Fixed and adjustable lanyards.

The IPAF Safety Harness use & Inspection Course delivers a minimum of 4 hours instruction and is designed to instruct up to a maximum ratio of 10 delegates per instructor, providing training to safely use harnesses and lanyards when using a range of MEWPS (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms). It also covers skills such as the selection and pre-inspection of the equipment.