Mobile Boom
Certified MEWP operator training and the internationally recognised PAL Card.
Course overview
Falls from height remain one of the biggest killers in construction and industry, and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) demand trained, certified operators. IPAF training is the international standard, and the PAL Card is recognised proof of competence across the Gulf and worldwide.
Agora delivers IPAF operator categories including 3a (static/vertical, e.g. scissor lifts) and 3b (mobile/boom), alongside broader working-at-height safety training — hands-on and machine-based.
Who should attend
- MEWP operators (scissor and boom lifts)
- Construction, maintenance and industrial workers at height
- Supervisors managing work-at-height operations
- Facilities and access-hire teams
What you'll learn
- Working-at-height hazards, legislation and risk assessment
- MEWP categories, selection and pre-use inspection
- Safe operating techniques and ground conditions
- Emergency lowering and rescue procedures
- Harness/PPE selection and use
- Practical operating assessment on the machine
Assessment and certification
- A theory test covering hazards, selection and safe operation.
- A practical operating assessment on the relevant MEWP category.
- Successful operators receive the IPAF PAL Card (typically valid five years).
Frequently asked questions
What IPAF categories do you offer?
Common MEWP categories including 3a (static/vertical, e.g. scissor lifts) and 3b (mobile/boom), plus working-at-height safety training.
What is a PAL Card?
The IPAF Powered Access Licence Card is internationally recognised proof the holder is trained to operate the relevant MEWP category; typically valid five years.
Related courses
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