What is required to become an IPAF instructor?
In order to deliver IPAF training courses, you need to be employed by an IPAF training centre or become a registered IPAF independent instructor member.
To become an IPAF instructor, you must meet the following criteria:
- 36 months’ MEWP operating experience
- IPAF Operator Licence held for 6 months minimum
- IPAF Demonstrator Licence held for 3 months minimum
- IPAF MEWPs for Managers course successfully completed
- Evidence of Acceptable Instructional Techniques training (3 days minimum)
- Successful completion of an approved Harness Instructor course
- Evidence of IPAF MEWP-specific Instructor training (4 days minimum)
- Evidence of HSE required standard for First Aid at Work training level
- Successful completion of IPAF Instructor Examination
- Mentoring
To become an independent instructor member, please e-mail the IPAF Training Operations Coordinator.
