About Training

Training in the use of work equipment is required by most occupational safety and health legislation and regulations. Employers are obliged to train employees. The AWPT training program for platform operators was developed by leading industry professionals and it meets OSHA requirements. It is based on the IPAF program which is certified by TÜV as conforming to the international standard ISO 18878:2004 Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training. More than 70,000 operators are trained each year through a worldwide network of over 300 training centers. Successful trainees receive a PAL Card (Powered Access Licensed-Registration), a safety guide, a log book and a certificate.

AWPT itself does not provide training. Training is provided by approved training centers, mostly manufacturer and rental members of IPAF. Approved training centers set the course fees independently for training provided. They are regularly audited. Class sizes are kept small. Courses generally last one to two days and are a mixture of theory and practice, with a written and a practical test. Course material is available in many languages and training centers receive regular updates.

Courses Available
Aerial Work Platform (AWP) courses for: