IPAF eLearning Course on Aerial Work Platforms for Managers
For anyone who manages, schedules, and monitors the use of aerial work platforms, such as managing directors, project managers, construction managers, supervisors, foremen, and site supervisors.
Training Dates
Anyone who operates aerial work platforms must be qualified, properly trained, and authorized to do so. If you, as a business owner or manager, are planning to use one, don’t just ask yourself who you can assign to the task.
You want to know exactly what your responsibilities and duties are, and you're wondering:
- What legal regulations apply to you?
- What types of work platforms are there, and what should be kept in mind for each one?
- Which aerial work platform is right for this job?
- Is your operating staff adequately trained?
- What protective equipment is recommended for your mission?
- Have you identified all risks and potential hazards and taken the necessary safety measures?
Course Objective
This e-learning course provides comprehensive answers to these questions and thereby helps you plan and carry out work at heights.
The online course covers the following topics:
- Laws, Regulations, and Lease Terms
- Types of Equipment, Uses, Components, and Selection of Work Platforms
- Training, Orientation, Instruction
- Daily Operational Test
- Personal Fall Protection and Hazard Prevention
- Identifying Improper Use of Aerial Work Platforms
- Risk Analysis, Assessment, and Emergency Response Planning
- Theory Exam with Certificate for Graduates
Duration
Between 4 and 7 hours, depending on the participant's level of knowledge
Qualification
Participants who successfully complete the online course will receive a certificate as a PDF file at the end of the course.
Online Course
You'll complete the course independently and at your own pace from home or your workplace, and you can take a break at any time. You'll need the following equipment for the e-learning course:
- a modern device (computer, laptop, or large tablet)
- Internet access
- a webcam
- Headphones or speakers
