Categories of MEWP Equipment

• Static Vertical (1a)
• Static Boom (1b, 1b+)
• Mobile Vertical (3a, 3a+)
• Mobile Boom (3b, 3b+)
• Push Around Vertical (PAV)
• Insulated Aerial Device (IAD)
• Specialist machines (SPECIAL)
• Competent Assessed Person (CAP)

MEWP OPERATOR TRAINING

• Course Length: From half a day up to three days (depending on machine category) Theory eLearning available
  PAL Card on completion

This training course instructs an operator to prepare and safely operate various types of MEWPs, also referred to as cherry pickers, aerial lifts or scissor lifts. Categories include Static Vertical (1a), Static Boom (1b), Mobile Vertical (3a), Mobile Boom (3b), Specialist Machines (SPECIAL).
The training course for Push Around Vertical (PAV) MEWPs takes half a day and Insulated Aerial device (IAD) MEWPs takes two days.

IPAF’s MEWP Operator Training is certified by TÜV as conforming to the international standard ISO 18878 Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training.