Training

A RANGE OF IPAF AND PASMA TRAINING COURSES

Training

Are you looking to gain a recognised cherry picker, telehandler, or another license? Then our IPAF Training Courses are for you. We will prepare your operators for your next big project.

Vertikal UK offers Static Boom (1b), Mobile Vertical (3a), Mobile Boom (3b), Push Around Vertical, MEWP Harness Use and Inspection, MEWPS for Managers and Site Assessment for MEWP Selection.

We also provide PASMA Tower for Users courses

For more information, speak to our friendly team who will be able to help.

All of our IPAF & PASMA courses include a written theory and a practical session. Please note that with some courses the theory can be completed online prior to attending which reduces the training session time for the practical to be completed, please enquire when booking for further details and for course pricing.

NEW COURSES

Our sister company Operator Training Solutions offers ITTSAR courses at our Scunthorpe training centre, or delivered on-site.

Courses include Counterbalance, Reach, Telehandler, Pallet, Overhead Crane and many more, please get in touch for more information.

Call: 01302 830 050 Email: enquiries@otsltraining.co.uk 

THESE ARE SOME FRQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

People Also Ask

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) provides globally recognised courses to those who wish to become operators. These courses can cover anything between mobile elevating platforms to mast climbing work platforms.

IPAF card is known as the PAL card, and it expires in 5 years’ time. Once it has expired and you’re eligible for a renewal test, you can contact the IPAF training centre, and they’ll be able to help you with that.   

A Telehandler Training takes between 1 and 4 days to complete, but this totally depends on the learners own experience and how fast they learn the information. 

Yes, like with any other MEWP, you need a licence to drive a telehandler. You might even have to be over 21 to drive a machine that weighs over 7.5 tonnes. Make sure you check out all of these requirements before singing up for a telehandler course. 

Yes, you can fail an IPAF test, however usually you can re-take the next day after you failed. Before you do that, get in touch with us to discuss this.  

The average Telehandler salary in the UK is £31, 145/year or £15.97/hour. As usual, the amount of salary depends on what kind of experience you already have. If you are new to the industry, then expect to start with 28, 275/year.

These trainings prepare operators for safe working on-site when operating different types of MEWPS, such as cherry pickers, scissor lifts, and more.

You need to pass one of our certified cherry pickers or boom lift courses in order to operate it. Once you’ve done that, you’ll get a ‘PAL card’ which tells what courses you’ve taken and which machinery you can operate. 

WHERE WE OPERATE

Our Training Locations

We provide training in many areas, however we focus mainly on supplying excellent powered access hire services in our local area of Lincolnshire! We have multiple depots across the Lincolnshire area, so that we can provide you with the correct training when you need it.