This industry leading course will provide delegates with the knowledge and practical skills to safely operate powered access equipment.
This IPAF Operator course with practical training session and assessment covers three powered access products - Mobile Vertical (3a), Mobile Boom (3b) & Static Boom (1b).
The theory portion of this course can be undertaken prior to attending a HSS Training centre for the practical instruction and assessment. Please click here for more information.
This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 2, with a value of £70. Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.
IPAF ePAL
From 1st June '21 all IPAF cards & certificates applied for will be issued in digital format via the ePAL app.
Operators can download the app for free to Apple iOS and Android devices and use it to view and access their digital PAL Cards, logbooks and IPAF safety guides. Our Trainers will talk you through this process at the start of your IPAF course.
HSS Training will be using the NEW IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) to process all IPAF certification.
- The IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) is a mandatory item when making a booking, charged at £29.50 per delegate.
- IPAF Physical PAL Card Licence Application (Printed PAL Card) – If required add the item “ Printed PAL Card and Certificate “ to your basket - additional cost £7.50
Please note an additional fee of £36 will be charged for retrospective applications for hard copy certificates that are not requested upon time of booking.
Theory
- Introduction and pre-course theory test
- MEWP regulations and guidance
- Machine types and use
- Structural parts
- Familiarisation and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Written theory test
Practical
- Practical training
- Practical assessment
Note:
You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area on 0345 605 0006.
Those who operate, supervise or manage the use of powered access equipment including scissor lifts (3a), self-propelled boom lifts (3b), self-propelled boom lifts (3b) and static boom lifts (1b).
Those who need to use only one category of powered access equipment should attend the Single Category course - Scissor Lift (3a) / Boom Lift (3b) / Static Boom (1b).
Delegates successfully completing the course will receive an IPAF Certificate and Powered Access Licence (PAL) Card valid for 5 years.
IPAF ePAL
From 1st June '21 all IPAF cards & certificates applied for will be issued in digital format via the ePAL app.
Operators can download the app for free to Apple iOS and Android devices and use it to view and access their digital PAL Cards, logbooks and IPAF safety guides. Our Trainers will talk you through this process at the start of your IPAF course.
HSS Training will be using the NEW IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) to process all IPAF certification.
- The IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) is a mandatory item when making a booking, charged at £29.50 per delegate.
- IPAF Physical PAL Card Licence Application (Printed PAL Card) – If required add the item “ Printed PAL Card and Certificate “ to your basket - additional cost £7.50
CITB Short Course Duration Grant
Information for Employers
HSS Training is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with CITB, allowing our customers to claim grants for completing training on our registered courses. The CITB levy and grants scheme has been introduced to ensure the UK construction industry has the skilled workforce that it needs; providing grants for employers to train their workers. This helps to maintain health & safety standards on construction sites, keeping the right skills available for the industry to grow. In turn this will allow projects to be completed on time and within budget, in a safe and sustainable manner.
How much is the Grant?
The grant rates are split into three tiers, determined by the duration and content of the course.
- Tier 1 = £30
- Tier 2 = £70
- Tier 3 = £120
- Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard
- Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association
- CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses
| Course Name | Grant Tier | Value |
| IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Operator | Tier 2 | £70 |
| IPAF Harness Use and Inspection | Tier 1 | £30 |
| PASMA Mobile Access Towers for Users | Tier 2 | £70 |
| Ladder and Stepladder User - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
| Ladder and Stepladder Inspection - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | Tier 3 | £120 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS) | Tier 3 - 50% | £60 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) | Tier 2 | £70 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS) | Tier 2 - 50% | £35 |
| Site Safety Plus - Health & Safety Awareness | Tier 1 | £30 |
Please refer to the Approved Course List on CITB’s website for the full course directory. Grants are paid once for each individual per course, with the exception of a renewal or refresher course.
Which courses are covered?
As a CITB accredited ATO, HSS Training has 20+ courses registered under the CITB Short Course Duration Grant. Short duration courses last from 3 hours to 29 days, focusing on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
The full list of approved courses is available on CITB’s Construction Training Directory.
Q. What do I need to do as the employer?
A. Simply book your employee onto their required course (our full open schedule is available on the HSS Training website) and provide us with the following details: Delegate name, DOB, Address, NI Number and the Employer CITB Levy Number.
Q. How do I make a claim?
A. We will do everything for you. Because HSS Training is an ATO with CITB, following your employees successful completion of their course we will update the construction Training Register and you will automatically receive the payment.
Q. How will I receive the payment?
A. Grants can only be paid back via bank transfer, so ensure that CITB hold your current bank details - you can do this through their secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form.
Any Employer can claim who has registered with CITB and meets their general grants scheme eligibility requirements. Short Duration grants are available to all directly employed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) staff and sub-contractors.
Note – grants are not paid to individual employees.
Eligibility Requirements
Employers are able to claim grants if they have sent a Levy Return to CITB by 30th November each year (where applicable).
Please refer to CITB’s website for more information on how Levy Returns are calculated for a company.
Follow the PDF link if you would like to print or download this information.
This industry leading course will provide delegates with the knowledge and practical skills to safely operate powered access equipment.
This IPAF Operator course with practical training session and assessment covers three powered access products - Mobile Vertical (3a), Mobile Boom (3b) & Static Boom (1b).
The theory portion of this course can be undertaken prior to attending a HSS Training centre for the practical instruction and assessment. Please click here for more information.
This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 2, with a value of £70. Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.
IPAF ePAL
From 1st June '21 all IPAF cards & certificates applied for will be issued in digital format via the ePAL app.
Operators can download the app for free to Apple iOS and Android devices and use it to view and access their digital PAL Cards, logbooks and IPAF safety guides. Our Trainers will talk you through this process at the start of your IPAF course.
HSS Training will be using the NEW IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) to process all IPAF certification.
- The IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) is a mandatory item when making a booking, charged at £29.50 per delegate.
- IPAF Physical PAL Card Licence Application (Printed PAL Card) – If required add the item “ Printed PAL Card and Certificate “ to your basket - additional cost £7.50
Please note an additional fee of £36 will be charged for retrospective applications for hard copy certificates that are not requested upon time of booking.
Theory
- Introduction and pre-course theory test
- MEWP regulations and guidance
- Machine types and use
- Structural parts
- Familiarisation and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating methods and hazards
- Written theory test
Practical
- Practical training
- Practical assessment
Note:
You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area on 0345 605 0006.
Those who operate, supervise or manage the use of powered access equipment including scissor lifts (3a), self-propelled boom lifts (3b), self-propelled boom lifts (3b) and static boom lifts (1b).
Those who need to use only one category of powered access equipment should attend the Single Category course - Scissor Lift (3a) / Boom Lift (3b) / Static Boom (1b).
Delegates successfully completing the course will receive an IPAF Certificate and Powered Access Licence (PAL) Card valid for 5 years.
IPAF ePAL
From 1st June '21 all IPAF cards & certificates applied for will be issued in digital format via the ePAL app.
Operators can download the app for free to Apple iOS and Android devices and use it to view and access their digital PAL Cards, logbooks and IPAF safety guides. Our Trainers will talk you through this process at the start of your IPAF course.
HSS Training will be using the NEW IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) to process all IPAF certification.
- The IPAF Digital PAL Card Licence Application (ePAL) is a mandatory item when making a booking, charged at £29.50 per delegate.
- IPAF Physical PAL Card Licence Application (Printed PAL Card) – If required add the item “ Printed PAL Card and Certificate “ to your basket - additional cost £7.50
CITB Short Course Duration Grant
Information for Employers
HSS Training is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with CITB, allowing our customers to claim grants for completing training on our registered courses. The CITB levy and grants scheme has been introduced to ensure the UK construction industry has the skilled workforce that it needs; providing grants for employers to train their workers. This helps to maintain health & safety standards on construction sites, keeping the right skills available for the industry to grow. In turn this will allow projects to be completed on time and within budget, in a safe and sustainable manner.
How much is the Grant?
The grant rates are split into three tiers, determined by the duration and content of the course.
- Tier 1 = £30
- Tier 2 = £70
- Tier 3 = £120
- Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard
- Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association
- CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses
| Course Name | Grant Tier | Value |
| IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Operator | Tier 2 | £70 |
| IPAF Harness Use and Inspection | Tier 1 | £30 |
| PASMA Mobile Access Towers for Users | Tier 2 | £70 |
| Ladder and Stepladder User - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
| Ladder and Stepladder Inspection - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £30 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | Tier 3 | £120 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS) | Tier 3 - 50% | £60 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) | Tier 2 | £70 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS) | Tier 2 - 50% | £35 |
| Site Safety Plus - Health & Safety Awareness | Tier 1 | £30 |
Please refer to the Approved Course List on CITB’s website for the full course directory. Grants are paid once for each individual per course, with the exception of a renewal or refresher course.
Which courses are covered?
As a CITB accredited ATO, HSS Training has 20+ courses registered under the CITB Short Course Duration Grant. Short duration courses last from 3 hours to 29 days, focusing on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
The full list of approved courses is available on CITB’s Construction Training Directory.
Q. What do I need to do as the employer?
A. Simply book your employee onto their required course (our full open schedule is available on the HSS Training website) and provide us with the following details: Delegate name, DOB, Address, NI Number and the Employer CITB Levy Number.
Q. How do I make a claim?
A. We will do everything for you. Because HSS Training is an ATO with CITB, following your employees successful completion of their course we will update the construction Training Register and you will automatically receive the payment.
Q. How will I receive the payment?
A. Grants can only be paid back via bank transfer, so ensure that CITB hold your current bank details - you can do this through their secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form.
Any Employer can claim who has registered with CITB and meets their general grants scheme eligibility requirements. Short Duration grants are available to all directly employed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) staff and sub-contractors.
Note – grants are not paid to individual employees.
Eligibility Requirements
Employers are able to claim grants if they have sent a Levy Return to CITB by 30th November each year (where applicable).
Please refer to CITB’s website for more information on how Levy Returns are calculated for a company.
Follow the PDF link if you would like to print or download this information.
