Sibbald Training
IPAF - Harness Awareness, User and Inspection
IPAF Harness
This course is ideal for
those who wear or inspect harnesses, or is looking to gain more awareness on harnesses.
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Course Aims
According to IPAF data, falls from the platform is one of the major causes of injury or fatality associated with using MEWPs. Awareness and understanding of how to correctly use a harness is critical to safe operation of boom-type MEWPs. IPAF offers three harness courses to meet the needs of different candidates;
- Harness Awareness Course (HA)
- Harness User Course (HU)
- Harness Inspector Course (HI)
Course Content
Harness Awareness:• Select harnesses and
lanyards for use in MEWPs
• Manage and supervise use
of harnesses and lanyards
for use in MEWPs
• Create safe systems of
work for harness and
lanyard use in MEWPs
Harness User
All of the above plus:
• Use harnesses and
lanyards in MEWPs
• Conduct pre-use checks
of harnesses and lanyards
for use in MEWPs
Harness Inspection
All of the above plus:
• Conduct statutory
inspections of harnesses
and lanyards for use
in MEWPs
Qualifications Obtained
Upon successful completion of the Harness Awareness Course (HA), candidates will receive a digital certificate, accessed via the IPAF ePAL app.
Upon successful completion of the Harness User Course (HU) and Harness Inspector Course (HI), candidates who hold a valid Powered Access Licence (PAL Card) will have the relevant qualification/s added to their card digitally, accessed via the IPAF ePAL app. Candidates without a PAL Card will receive a digital certificate, also accessed via the IPAF ePAL app.