3a + 3b IPAF Training

Mobile Vertical and Mobile Boom

IPAF training teaches operators everything they need to operate powered access equipment safely. At Star Platforms, we provide IPAF 3a & 3b training at our training centres.

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IPAF Operator Course: 3a (Scissor) & 3b (Boom)

Dates and Locations

Date

Venue

Course Details

Spaces

Price

Book

24 Sep

Markyate (Luton)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

2 spaces left

£225

24 Sep

Markyate (Luton)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

4 spaces left

£225

25 Sep

Warrington (North West)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

3 spaces left

£169.99

28 Sep

Markyate (Luton)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

5 spaces left

£225

30 Sep

Warrington (North West)

Practical training and assessment with classroom theory

4 spaces left

£199.99

30 Sep

Coalville (Midlands)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

6 spaces left

£199.99

30 Sep

Bridgwater (South West)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

6 spaces left

£199.99

30 Sep

Tonbridge (Kent)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

6 spaces left

£199.99

01 Oct

Coalville (Midlands)

Practical training and assessment with classroom theory

4 spaces left

£225

01 Oct

Tonbridge (Kent)

Practical training and assessment with classroom theory

4 spaces left

£225

02 Oct

Thetford (Anglia)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

2 spaces left

£199.99

02 Oct

Aldermaston (Reading)

Practical training and assessment with classroom theory

3 spaces left

£245

1 place left

05 Oct

Markyate (Luton)

Practical training and assessment with classroom theory

1 space left

£245

06 Oct

Thetford (Anglia)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

6 spaces left

£199.99

06 Oct

Tonbridge (Kent)

Practical training and assessment with classroom theory

2 spaces left

£225

07 Oct

Warrington (North West)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

5 spaces left

£179.99

07 Oct

Coalville (Midlands)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

6 spaces left

£199.99

07 Oct

Bridgwater (South West)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

5 spaces left

£199.99

1 place left

08 Oct

Markyate (Luton)

Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance

1 space left

£225

09 Oct

Coalville (Midlands)

Practical training and assessment with classroom theory

3 spaces left

£225

What Is the IPAF 3a & 3b Training Course?

The IPAF 3A and 3B training course is designed to equip operators with the essential skills and certification required to safely operate Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).

Category 3A

covers vertical lifts such as scissor lifts

Category 3B

covers boom-type platforms including cherry pickers and articulated booms

Led by experienced instructors, the course combines classroom-based or eLearning theory with hands-on practical assessments.

The operator training course will include a practical training session, as well as a theory section followed by a practical assessment and a theory assessment. The practical training will allow you to gain hands-on experience using the MEWPs, bringing you one step closer to becoming an accredited IPAF operator.

A written test will need to be completed, and upon successful completion, delegates will be awarded an IPAF Certificate and a digital PAL card (Powered access license card) for the MEWP category completed (3a 3b).

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3A & 3B IPAF Training with Star Platforms

Looking to book your IPAF 3A and 3B training course? We can help you find the right training course for you. Please get in touch or visit our course booking page.

We offer IPAF training courses at our training centres. Find out more at our depot locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The IPAF 3a & 3b training course is for people who intend on operating powered access machinery, such as cherry pickers and other mobile elevated work platforms. It ensures people are trained to operate MEWPs safely.

IPAF 3a training will teach you how to safely manoeuvre all mobile vertical machines. Mobile vertical machines are machines that are held by wheels (rather than hydraulic legs) and only move up, rather than up and over.

IPAF 3b machines cover all mobile boom lifts. These are machines that can be moved while in use and use an up and over reach rather than only vertical.

What Is The Difference Between 3a and 3b MEWPs?

The type, of course, depends on the machine categories (1, and 3) and machine type (a or b). Ipaf operator training is typically linked to at least one single category, though sometimes include more than 1 when it makes sense.

Machine categories include:

  • Category 1: Static Machines – these are machines that don’t move when in use. They stand on hydraulic legs rather than wheels.
  • Category 3: Mobile machines – these machines can be driven while in use.
  • Type A: Vertical machines – these machines only move up and down, rather than up and over
  • Type B: Boom machines – these machines are able to reach up and over.

 

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Candidates that successfully complete the course will receive the 3A and 3B IPAF qualifications along with a IPAF Certificate of Training for both. Certificates can be accessed via the IPAF ePAL app or if you require a physical copy these can be purchased for an additional charge.