13.02.2014

Half a million valid PAL cards

IPAF has confirmed that there are now 500,000 valid PAL Cards (Powered Access Licences) in use worldwide.

The cards, issued to those who successful complete the relevant training course and evaluation, are valid for five years, after which they have to be renewed.

A valid PAL Card is international proof that the card holder has been trained to operate powered access equipment safely and effectively. PAL Cards are issued in standard or machine-readable Smart versions.

There are currently 615 IPAF-approved training centres in 28 countries. IPAF estimates that there are around 950,000 aerial lifts in rental fleets worldwide.
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There are now 500,000 PAL valid cards in circulation

IPAF chief executive Tim Whiteman said: “This is a tremendous success for IPAF members. Our members created and launched the platform operator training programme in 1991, not because the law mandated it, but because they had a vision of a safe and professional industry. IPAF manages the programme on behalf of its members and the income is re-invested in the training programme and other safety initiatives, such as the Clunk Click harness campaign, the spreader pads campaign, or the accident reporting project.”

“We have set a goal of reaching a million valid PAL Cards by 2017. We congratulate our members on this achievement and look forward to working with them to keep the industry safe through trained operators.”