Alimak Service works closely with industry bodies to ensure that the training courses available align with industry regulations. The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is an industry organisation that is committed to ensuring the safety and efficacy of powered access equipment. IPAF helps owners and operators of Alimak elevators and construction hoists to remain compliant and operate safely through a range of programs including the IPAF construction hoist and mast climbing work platform operator training courses which have recently been made available globally.
IPAF construction hoist operator training
This course can be completed by owners and operators of Alimak elevators in just one day and includes everything the participant needs to know to become a fully qualified construction hoist operator. Topics include hazard management, safety training and construction hoist parts. Once the participant has completed the course, they get an IPAF hoist operator licence which specifies the equipment for which they are trained.
The course is available for up to 4 students and covers the operation of construction hoists, emergency procedures, inspections and construction hoist parts.
IPAF MCWP training course
The IPAF MCWP training course is specific to mast climbing work platform operator training and can be completed in four hours. This course provides participants with knowledge on best practice, emergency procedures and inspection processes. The course, which is available for up to 4 people, also covers health and safety training, mast climbing work platform operations and pre-use and daily inspections and Alimak parts.