IPAF height safety course offered for managers

An IPAF International Powered Access Federation MEWPS for Managers course gives knowledge to deal with the constantly changing UK demands related to working at height on site.

Facelift Access Hire now offers the new IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) MEWPS for Managers course.

This is a one day professional training course which gives managers the knowledge they need to deal with the constantly changing demands related to working at height on site and the use of MEWPs.

Managers can be confident that they are making a positive impact on the many responsibilities they carry when working with this type of machinery.

There are certain statutory duties that apply to practically all managers working in this area.

These are based on the fact that employers and or managers are the ones in control of the business.

They have the ability to prevent most accidents.

Likewise, acts and omissions at this level will be a likely cause of accidents.

This is what managers need to know, what they can use, how they can use it, and how it saves lives.

The course has been designed due to continual requests for further advice.

These have been widespread, such as responsibilities, role of operator training, legislation, organisation and planning, use of safety harness, platform safety, Implications of the Working At Height Regulations, Responsibility levels and where to go for help and guidance.

It also incorporates the main general areas seen below.

1 - Organise the work so that it is safe.

2 - Appoint Competent Persons.

3 - Provide adequate supervision.

4 - Provide information, relevant instruction and training.

5 - Monitor and review health and safety performance.

To sum up you have to ask yourself the question 'Am I, as a manager, comfortable with these important matters, up to date and wholly happy with my responsibilities whilst in charge of MEWPs on site, and the women or men who operate them?' For further information go to - A guide to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974: Guidance on the Act L1 (HSE) ISBN 0 7176 04411; Health and Safety At Work Act.

Advice to employees.

HSC5 (HSE).

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