Powered Access, Lifting Equipment
and IPAF Training in Action

Q: Which IPAF Operator Training Courses Are Available?

Braddan Plant Hire delivers IPAF 3a (Mobile Vertical) and 3b (Mobile Boom) training, the two core machine categories required on most construction, industrial and FM sites. Each course includes classroom theory, practical hands on assessments and the issue of an IPAF PAL Card valid for five years on successful completion. Alongside 3a and 3b, we also provide additional IPAF categories including 1b (Static Boom) and PAV (Push Around Vertical) , as well as tailored combined packages for delegates who need multiple machine types for their role or site requirements.

Q: Can I Take Combined or Manager Level IPAF Training?

Yes. Combined operator courses such as 1b + 3a + 3b are available for delegates who need several categories in a single session. We also offer IPAF MEWPs for Managers , designed for those who plan, supervise or manage MEWP operations and need a clear understanding of safe systems of work and site responsibilities.

Real Projects. Real Training. Real Use.

Our gallery showcases how Braddan Plant Hire Ltd supports real work on sites across the North East and how training is delivered inside our IPAF approved and certified training centre in Darlington. These images reflect everyday use of powered access and lifting equipment during live projects and during practical assessments for IPAF operator training.

From scissor lifts, cherry picker boom lifts, vertical mast lifts and spider lifts (tracked access) to telehandlers, forklifts and low level platforms, the photos highlight the tasks our customers complete including installation, repairs, building maintenance and essential on site work.

IPAF Training in Action at the Braddan Approved Training Centre

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How Our Equipment Is Hired. How Our Training Is Delivered. How It All Comes Together

Our gallery captures the real environments where Braddan Plant Hire Ltd equipment is used every day. You will see our machines working across construction, facilities management, warehousing and industrial sites, as well as inside our IPAF approved training centre in Darlington during practical assessments.

From electric scissor lifts, boom lifts, vertical mast lifts and spider lifts (tracked access) to telehandlers, forklifts and low level platforms, each image shows the practical work our customers carry out including maintenance, fitting, installation and safe operation at height. You’ll also see trainees completing harness checks, guided manoeuvres and IPAF operator tasks as part of their course.

IPAF Accredited Training Certification

Scissor lift, boom lift and harness training covered

Operator Training with Powered Access Equipment

Braddan Plant Hire delivers IPAF 3a (Mobile Vertical) and 3b (Mobile Boom) training, the two core machine categories required on most construction, industrial and FM sites. Each course includes classroom theory, practical hands on assessments and the issue of an IPAF PAL Card valid for five years on successful completion.

Alongside 3a and 3b, we also provide additional IPAF categories including 1b (Static Boom) and PAV (Push Around Vertical), as well as tailored combined packages for delegates who need multiple machine types for their role or site requirements.

Yes. Braddan Plant Hire offers IPAF Harness Use and Inspection Training for operators, supervisors and managers who need to select, fit and inspect a MEWP safety harness correctly before working at height.

Yes. Combined operator courses such as 1b + 3a + 3b are available for delegates who need several categories in a single session. We also offer IPAF MEWPs for Managers, designed for those who plan, supervise or manage MEWP operations and need a clear understanding of safe systems of work and site responsibilities.

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Powered Access That Works Wherever You Do

All MEWPs shown in this gallery are available to hire from Braddan Plant Hire Ltd, fully serviced, LOLER-tested and maintained for safe and reliable use on site. The images highlight real work carried out across the North East using our fleet of powered access machines.

From electric scissor lifts and vertical mast boom lifts used in warehousing and FM environments to articulating and telescopic boom lifts working at height on construction, engineering and maintenance projects, these photos show how our equipment supports day to day tasks across every sector. You will also see rough terrain scissor lifts, spider lifts (tracked access) and low level platforms carrying out essential work in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Whatever the job or environment, Braddan Plant Hire Ltd provides the powered access equipment needed to get work completed safely and efficiently.