IPAF 1b, 3a and 3b training in Manchester: static booms, scissor lifts and cherry pickers on one course, with every category on a same-day ePAL.
IPAF 1b, 3a and 3b training in Manchester is the broadest operator course we run. It qualifies you on static booms, mobile verticals and mobile booms in one go. It suits operatives and hire-fleet staff who never know which machine will be on site next, and employers who would rather one card covered everything.
The principles behind all three categories are shared: inspection, stability, hazard awareness and emergency procedures. The course covers them once, then moves through the practical on each machine in turn, from outrigger set-up on the static boom, to driving and raising the scissor lift, to slewing and outreach on the mobile boom.
Each category has its own practical assessment, so you are judged on each machine on its own merits. Pass all three, and 1b, 3a and 3b are recorded on the same IPAF PAL card, valid for five years.
Two of these three categories normally involve a harness, so many delegates book IPAF Harness for MEWPs alongside.
The triple-category course runs at our training centre at Agecroft, Pendlebury, a short drive from Junction 17 of the M60. For hire fleets and maintenance teams with their own machines, we can also deliver it at your premises anywhere in Greater Manchester, for four or more delegates.
Every category you pass is issued the same day as an ePAL in IPAF's free app, valid for five years. That makes it simple for an employer or a hire desk to see exactly which machines each operative can take out.
Courses run Monday to Saturday. For hire-fleet staff who are busiest midweek, a Saturday course is often the easiest way to qualify.
Courses run at Access Towers Manchester in Pendlebury, or on site at your premises. Send the form below or call us and we'll book you in.
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Training four or more people? We'll bring the course to your site or offices on a date that suits you — no travel, no downtime, and a better price per person than booking individual places.
Requires a minimum of 4 attendees
1b (static booms such as vehicle- and trailer-mounted), 3a (scissor lifts) and 3b (mobile booms).
Half a day (8am to 1pm) or a full day (8am to 4pm). The theory is shared, with a separate practical assessment for each category.
Yes. You cover the theory once instead of three times.
Each category is assessed separately, and each one you pass goes on your PAL card.
Yes, if you have the machines. Call 0161 533 0903.
Five years.
The same day you pass, as an ePAL in IPAF's free app. A physical card can be requested.
Yes. Courses run Monday to Saturday at our Pendlebury centre.
Full-day courses run from 8am to 4pm, and half-day sessions from 8am to 1pm.
£275 + VAT per person. We're the best-priced training provider in Manchester and the North West: if you find the same course cheaper, call 0161 533 0903 and we'll beat it. Group rates are available for teams.
Book your place online, or call our team for honest advice and the next available dates. Group discounts and onsite training available.
