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RECORD NUMBER OF PAL CARDS ISSUED
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IPAF - International Powered Access Federation
18/10/2006
 

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has issued a record 53,646 PAL Cards (Powered Access Licences) in 2005. This marks an increase of 24.7 per cent from the 43,007 PAL Cards processed in 2004.

'The Work at Height Regulations have definitely made employers more conscious of the need to ensure that their platform operators are properly trained,' said IPAF managing director Tim Whiteman. 'IPAF's training programme is compact and addresses industry needs, which explains its increasing popularity. Experienced operators who have undergone training often say that it has made them more aware of safety issues in the daily use of these machines. All this feeds back to our goal of promoting safety and best practice in the powered access industry.'

IPAF's PAL Card is accepted by the Major Contractors Group (MCG) and recognised across industries as proof of training in the use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). The IPAF training programme for MEWP operators has been certified by TUV as conforming to ISO 18878 and training courses are provided by a network of about 200 IPAF-approved training centres at various locations in the UK and around the world. A training course usually lasts one to two days and covers both theory and practice.

The PAL Card is valid for five years from the date of training and shows the categories of platforms that the holder has been trained to operate. It has security features including a holographic logo and the operator's photograph and signature to prevent misuse.

'We will continue to promote the PAL Card in 2006, in the construction industry and across other sectors such as materials handling and facilities management,' said Tim Whiteman.' It is our firm belief that adequate and proper training can help reduce the number of accidents related to work at height.'

IPAF is a not-for-profit members' organisation that exists to promote the safe and effective use of powered access equipment. Members include manufacturers, distributors and equipment owners, including rental companies.

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