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.

IPAF Operator Course: 3a (Scissor) & 3b (Boom)
Date
Venue
Course Details
Spaces
Price
Book
15 Dec
Aldermaston (Reading)
Practical training and assessment with classroom theory
4 spaces left
£245
16 Dec
Thetford (Anglia)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£199.99
16 Dec
Bridgwater (South West)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£199.99
17 Dec
Markyate (Luton)
Practical training and assessment with classroom theory
4 spaces left
£245
17 Dec
Tonbridge (Kent)
Practical training and assessment with classroom theory
4 spaces left
£225
18 Dec
Coalville (Midlands)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£199.99
18 Dec
Aldermaston (Reading)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£225
21 Dec
Markyate (Luton)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£225
21 Dec
Tonbridge (Kent)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£199.99
22 Dec
Coalville (Midlands)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£199.99
22 Dec
Aldermaston (Reading)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£225
23 Dec
Markyate (Luton)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£225
23 Dec
Tonbridge (Kent)
Practical training and assessment with classroom theory
4 spaces left
£225
24 Dec
Aldermaston (Reading)
Practical training and assessment with classroom theory
4 spaces left
£245
04 Jan
Markyate (Luton)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£225
04 Jan
Aldermaston (Reading)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£225
05 Jan
Coalville (Midlands)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£199.99
05 Jan
Tonbridge (Kent)
Practical training and assessment with classroom theory
4 spaces left
£225
06 Jan
Thetford (Anglia)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£199.99
06 Jan
Bridgwater (South West)
Practical training and assessment with eLearning theory in advance
6 spaces left
£199.99

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).
covers vertical lifts such as scissor lifts
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).
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.
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:
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.