Course Details

Course Entry Criteria

Candidates must have:

1. A valid IPAF PAL Card for a minimum of 6 months

2. Corresponding log book showing training and experience to operate the categories for which they wish to obtain an IPAF PAL Card with the category of Pre Delivery Inspection (INSP).

As the assembly and use of MEWPs can be physically demanding, users should be physically fit and in good health and should, generally, not have problems with eyesight or hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, fear of heights/vertigo, giddiness/difficulty with balance, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness.

If you have any problems with literacy or language comprehension, or have any doubts about your fitness to use MEWPs, you must bring them to the attention of your employer. This need not preclude you from using MEWPs, provided your employer conducts an assessment and is able to put into place adequate measures to take account of any difficulties you may have.

Aim

To instruct an operator to prepare and conduct a Pre-Delivery Inspection (INSP) on various types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and to obtain an IPAF PDI Licence.

Theory

The candidate should know:

• Relevant current legislation

•The purpose and legal requirements for a pre-delivery inspection

• The importance of familiarisation

• Some common faults found during pre delivery inspection

• The importance of a logical approach to a pre-delivery inspection

• The need to risk assess the pre-delivery inspection area

• The importance of pre-delivery inspection documentation
• The role and responsibilities of a person conducting a PDI

• When to pass or fail a machine under inspection

• How to conduct a PDI for the selected category of MEWP(s) in a safe and logical way

Objectives

At the end of the course the candidate will:

• Be aware of the relevant current legislation

•Be aware of the purpose and legal requirements for a pre-delivery inspection

• Be aware of the importance of familiarisation

• Be aware of some common faults found during pre-delivery inspection

• Be aware of the importance of a logical approach to a pre-delivery inspection

• Be aware of the need to risk assess the pre-delivery inspection area

• Be aware of the importance of pre delivery inspection documentation

• Be aware of the role and responsibilities of a person conducting a PDI

• Know when to pass or fail a machine under inspection

•Be able to conduct a PDI for the selected category of MEWP(s)

The programme will consist of the following subjects:

INTRODUCTION

Facilities and housekeeping, IPAF Health & Fitness Statement, Course Aim, Course Objectives Course Outline, International Powered Access Federation and Pre Theory.

Exercise 1

LEGAL ASPECTS OF A PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION

Laws and standards, Legislation, Important approved codes of practice, PUWER, LOLER, potential penalties for failure and the legal need for a PDI.

PURPOSE & PREPARATION FOR A PDI

Purpose of a PDI, attributes of person conducting PDI, familiarisation, assumptions, fault finding, PDI preparation, attention and a safe and logical approach to a PDI.

Group Exercise 2

PDI PERFORMANCE

Risk assessment of PDI area, logical approach to a PDI, documentation, wheels and tyres, engine / power source, hydraulics, hoses and cables, outrigger / stabilisers, chassis boom and scissor pack, platform / cage decals and signage, function checks – ground and platform, PDI – pass or fail.

THEORY TEST

Individual written test with explanation of pass requirements. Failure means applicant will have to re-sit the course on another day.

Practical Training

Risk assessment of PDI area – using a documented Risk Assessment
Introduction to the actual machine(s) – Walk around and familiarisation with MEWP(s).

Visual checks of: documentation, wheels/tyres, engine/power source, hydraulics, hoses and cables, outriggers, stabilisers, chassis, boom and scissor pack, platform or cage, decals and signage  Function checks from: ground and platform controls.

Completion of MEWP Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

Practical Assessment

Individual PDI conducted on machine categories sought using MEWP PDI Practical Test with explanation of pass requirements. Failure means applicant will have to re-sit the course on another day.

Licence Renewal

In line with PAL card. It should be noted that CAP licence supersedes the PDI category. Use of IPAF Log books. (Over 5 years the log book should have 60 entries.) (Comment: This is incomplete and needs to be filled out as in the manual to be consistent. By “the CAP licence supersedes the PDI category”, do you mean something like: “The CAP licence covers and includes the PDI category as CAP Card holders are assessed as competent persons to perform PDIs, among other types of inspections. Therefore, it is not necessary for CAP Card holders to add a separate PDI qualification. PAL Card holders can have the PDI category added, which proves that they have been trained and assessed, and are qualified to perform PDIs.”)