Guest lightnix Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 The HSE is alerting users of powered access equipment and lift trucks to be on their guard against bogus trainers and worthless certification. The move follows a warning about spurious training certificates and plant operators' licences. It is believed that a number of unscrupulous training centres are continuing to offer what they claim to be a nationally recognised certificate, knowing full well that, while the instructor is qualified to the required standard, the resulting certification is not. The HSE is reminding companies hiring powered access equipment and lift trucks that the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 require the employer to ensure that equipment is operated only by people who are trained to operate it safely, and the only way that the standard of training can be guaranteed is when it is accredited via a nationally recognised training scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 'nix Do you have any more info on this? For example, names of companies/bogus qualifications etc? Most MEWP owners are probably feeling a little nervous following that warning... (we have the IPAF one...are there other ones that are also legit or not?) Any further info appreciated. PM if you don't feel like accidentally naming the wrong company, but clearing up which qualifications are legit and which aren't would be a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Edwards Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 I've been looking into MEWP training recently, but this information is forcing me to look again. What should I be looking for in a course, or trying to avoid? Many thanks in advance for you help Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Try the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) or International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) for advice on "pukka" training courses and where to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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