Cobra Access Ltd provide a full compliment of services for the end user of powered access equipment, through our partner Kingfisher Access we provide training on all categories of MEWP's on a national basis through Kingfishers Training centres.

The IPAF training programme for MEWP operators was developed by elected representatives of the manufacturers, distributors, hire and training companies. It is certified by TÜV as conforming to the international standard ISO 18878:2004 Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training.

Successful candidates receive a credit card type photo ID, a safety guide, a log book and a certificate of training.

In addition to the above Kingfisher Access IPAF training courses now provide a safety kit to ensure that all candidates booking onto their IPAF Operator and MEWP users Harness courses are properly equipped to complete their training safely.

Training Locations

Training courses are available at any of our training centres  or onsite for your convenience. Requirements for onsite training may be found here.

Courses Available

Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) courses for: 

• Operators
• Demonstrators
• Instructors
• MEWPS for Managers
• Harness

Categories of MEWP equipment:

• Static Vertical (1a): Vertical personnel platforms (static)

• Static Boom (1b): Self-propelled booms (outriggers), trailers/push-arounds, vehicle-mounted platforms)

• Mobile Vertical (3a): Scissor lifts, vertical personnel platforms (mobile)

• Mobile Boom (3b): Self-propelled booms

• Special (SPECIAL): Specialist machines

For further details of these courses click here.