First PAL+ courses

The first IPAF PAL+ courses have been conducted in the UK, training operators of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) for work in higher risk or challenging environments. PAL+ is an optional, additional one day of categoryspecific training and complements the PAL operator course by providing further training for MEWP operators working in such environments.

"Operators on the course, and instructors, have found the PAL+ course useful and beneficial for the improvement of knowledge and operating skills," said Eddie Reast, an IPAF-certified senior instructor at Facelift, one of the first IPAFapproved training centres to conduct PAL+ courses. "The course includes a compact theory session and written test. The emphasis on practical training is excellent and the practical test is challenging even for experienced operators."