FAQs
IPAF Training FAQ's
IPAF training teaches operators how to use powered access equipment, including MEWPs (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms), safely and correctly.
Popular IPAF categories include 3A, 3B and 1B, covering different types of powered access equipment such as scissor lifts, boom lifts and static boom platforms.
Harris Safety Training Services provides IPAF training from our training centres in Newark, Worcester and Llantrisant, as well as training for businesses at suitable customer locations.
Our centres are ideally positioned for delegates searching for IPAF training across the Midlands, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Worcestershire, the West Midlands and South Wales.
The duration depends on the number of IPAF categories being completed and the delegate’s experience. Many operator courses can be completed within a day.
Contact Harris Safety and our team can recommend the correct IPAF course for the equipment you use.
IPAF 3A covers mobile vertical platforms, including many types of scissor lift.
IPAF 3B covers mobile boom-type platforms, including cherry pickers and articulated or telescopic boom lifts.
Many operators complete IPAF 3A and 3B training together.
Depending on the course, IPAF eLearning may allow delegates to complete the theory element online before attending the training centre for their practical training, assessment and testing.
This can be an excellent option for businesses looking for a more flexible approach to IPAF training.
IPAF qualifications and PAL Cards are generally valid for five years. Operators should arrange appropriate renewal or refresher training before their qualification expires.
If your IPAF card is approaching its expiry date, contact Harris Safety and we’ll advise you on the best renewal option.
Yes. Harris Safety offers flexible training dates, including weekday and weekend IPAF courses, subject to availability.
This is particularly useful for self-employed operators and businesses that want to minimise disruption during the working week.
PASMA Training FAQ'S
PASMA training is designed for people who work with mobile access towers.
The training provides delegates with the knowledge and practical skills required to assemble, alter, inspect, use and dismantle mobile access towers safely in accordance with their training and manufacturer guidance.
PASMA Towers for Users training is suitable for people responsible for assembling, dismantling, moving, inspecting or using mobile access towers as part of their work.
It is widely used within construction, maintenance, facilities management, electrical work, decorating and many other industries.
PASMA course duration varies depending on the qualification being completed, but PASMA Towers for Users is normally completed in one day.
The course combines theoretical learning with practical training and assessment.
A PASMA qualification is generally valid for five years.
We recommend arranging your PASMA renewal before your current qualification expires.
Harris Safety provides PASMA training from our centres in Newark, Worcester and Llantrisant, giving businesses and individuals convenient access to professional mobile access tower training.
We can also discuss on-site training for businesses with multiple employees requiring training.
Our PASMA training options can include courses such as:
* PASMA Towers for Users
* Advanced Guardrail (AGR)
* Low Level Access
* Stairway Towers
Course availability can vary, so contact our team for upcoming PASMA course dates.
First aid training FAQ's
Yes. Harris Safety provides professional workplace First Aid training, including courses suitable for employees and appointed workplace first aiders.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is designed to provide delegates with essential skills and knowledge to respond to common workplace emergencies.
Training typically covers subjects including assessing an incident, CPR, using an AED, dealing with an unconscious casualty, choking, bleeding and other emergency situations.
Emergency First Aid at Work is normally a one-day training course.
It is a popular choice for businesses that need employees trained to provide immediate first aid assistance in the workplace.
Workplace first aid qualifications are typically valid for three years, although employers should ensure their first aid arrangements remain appropriate for their workplace and risk profile.
Annual refresher training can also help first aiders maintain their skills and confidence.
Yes. We can provide First Aid training for companies looking to train groups of employees, either at one of our training facilities or, where suitable, at the customer’s premises.
work at height training FAQ's
Working at Height training helps employees understand the hazards associated with working where there is a risk of a fall and the measures required to manage those risks.
Training can cover subjects such as working at height legislation, risk assessment, fall prevention, access equipment, ladders and steps, harnesses and safe working practices.
Under UK health and safety rules, working at height is work in any place where a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury if suitable precautions were not taken.
This doesn’t only mean working several metres above the ground. Certain work close to ground level can also present a working-at-height risk.
Working at Height training is relevant to employees whose work exposes them to a risk of falling from height.
This can include people working on construction sites, roofs, ladders, access platforms, scaffolds, towers, industrial equipment and other elevated work areas.
Yes. Harris Safety provides Safety Harness training covering the correct selection, inspection, fitting and use of harness equipment.
We can also provide combined Working at Height and Harness training, making it easier for employers to train groups of employees efficiently.
Yes. Combining Working at Height and Safety Harness training can be an effective option for employees who regularly use personal fall protection equipment.
Contact Harris Safety for information about our current combined course options.
General training FAQ's
Harris Safety Training Services has been providing professional safety training for around 15 years.
Our focus is not simply getting delegates through a course. We believe quality training should be delivered by experienced, friendly and patient instructors who make delegates feel comfortable while ensuring they understand how to work safely.
With 500+ five-star reviews and thousands of operators trained, we’re proud of the reputation we’ve built for training and customer service.
We have training facilities in:
Newark, Nottinghamshire
Unit 1, Jessop Park, Jessop Close, Newark, NG24 2UD
Worcester, Worcestershire
Wainwright Road, Worcester, WR4 9FA
Llantrisant / Pontyclun, South Wales
Hepworth Park, Pontyclun, CF72 9FQ
These locations allow us to provide safety training to delegates travelling from Nottingham, Lincoln, Mansfield, Grantham, Birmingham, Coventry, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Hereford, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bridgend and surrounding areas.
Yes. In addition to training at our centres, Harris Safety can provide a range of courses at suitable customer premises.
If you have several employees who require IPAF, PASMA, First Aid, Working at Height, Harness or other workplace safety training, speak to our team about company and group training options.
Yes. Businesses can use Harris Safety for multiple training requirements, helping simplify the management of employee training.
Our course range includes IPAF training, PASMA training, First Aid training, Working at Height training, Safety Harness training, MEWPs for Managers, Fire Marshal training, Manual Handling, Vehicle Banksman training, Abrasive Wheels training and other workplace safety courses.
Simply contact Harris Safety Training Services and tell us which course you require, how many delegates need training and your preferred location.
Our team can help you identify the appropriate course and find suitable available training dates.
Whether you’re searching for IPAF training near me, PASMA training near me, First Aid training near me or Working at Height training, Harris Safety offers professional, friendly and flexible training for individuals and businesses.
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