17.08.2011

First US event for IPAF

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) will hold its first-ever national convention in the USA this November.

Entitled ‘Powered Access: recognition and avoidance of hazards’ it will focus on current issues in the aerial lift and mast climbing work platform industry.
The event will take place on November 1st and 2nd in Chicago the event will also be open to non-members.

Speakers at the event, which will run over two days, will cover a range of topics from the recognition and avoidance of hazards and employer responsibility, to updates on IPAF activities and recent research data and what is happening in the Latin American market.

The conference will open with lunch on November 1st and include a networking reception followed by dinner that same evening and ends at noon on November 2nd.

Subjects will include:
• Accidents Do Occur: Learn to Fly
• Accident Research: Recognize and Prevent Hazards
• Overview of Industry Guidance and Best Practice, including OSHA Letters of Interpretation
• Employer Responsibilities: Training, Familiarization, Inspections, Monitoring, Warnings
• Who is a Qualified Instructor?
• State of the Rental Market
• Planning for AWP Use: Risk Assessment
• Pre-Start Inspections
• Adequate Ground Support

IPAF will also run operator and instructor training plus AWPs for Manager courses, during that week for those who would like to get more out of their travel costs.

A registration fee of $120 per delegate for IPAF members - $160 for non-members will apply to cover lunch, the reception and dinner on day one, all breaks and breakfast on day two, all of which is included.
For more details Click here or go ot our events guide.