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If you’re on the hunt for a ‘Mobile Elevating Work Platform’, you’ve likely come across a spectrum of machines offering various advantages. There are often so many to choose from, it is important to choose the right MEWP for the job!

In this article, we’ve explored one of the most common types of platforms – the personnel lift – including identifying the different features. Like push around vertical platforms (PAVs), personnel lifts are used for low level access, but there are slight differences between the two.

Are you on the lookout for a mobile elevating work platform for your next project? The chances are you’re comparing various types of MEWP; and, while there are many to consider, here, we’re going to take a closer look at ‘Push Around Vertical Platforms’.

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), also known as access platforms, are vital for safe work at height, but what happens if the platform fails, or other factors leave people stranded at height?

Even with well-maintained machines and experienced MEWP operators, there’s always a small chance of machine faults, operator errors or medical emergencies causing someone to be stuck at height on a MEWP.

Before undertaking any work from height, it’s an expected, and often legal requirement, to have received appropriate training. Typically, this will be provided via approved training courses such as those accredited by IPAF or PASMA. But what’s involved in each, and how do you know which type of access platform training you need?

In this article, we’ve compared PASMA and IPAF operator training, looking at the differences between their respective types of courses, as well as what’s involved in each and where you can complete the courses you need to safely and securely operate from height.

When it comes to work-at-height projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness is critical. Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) offer a smart, flexible solution, but working at height is dangerous, even more so without the right preparation and training. Whether you’re tackling a major commercial fit-out, facility maintenance, or industrial air conditioning installation, here are five key considerations when planning your next work-at-height project with a MEWP.