Manlift, the UAE’s largest supplier of access platforms and power generators, have signed a strategic alliance with the Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) to supply IPAF and PASMA training to its members.
As a certified IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) and PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufactures’ Association) training centre, Manlift will work closely with MEFMA and its members to introduce IPAF and PASMA certification and further improve the standards of users operating at height across the industry.
The IPAF qualifications available are recognised internationally and certified by TÜV as conforming to the international standards of mobile elevating work platforms operator training.
Upon successful completion of IPAF, trained users will be issued by Manlift with a Powered Access License (PAL) which is recognised worldwide across industries as proof of aerial work platform (AWP) operator training to the highest standard.
Sinead Bridgett, director MEFMA, said: “We see this as a valuable service offering to our members and the wider facilities management community as Manlift offers best in class training, support and user certification for all operators who pass the working at height courses.”
Manlift’s managing director, Tom Cunningham, added: “Manlift is delighted to be in partnership with MEFMA. We admire the MEFMA organisation for its commitment to professionalism, leadership, teamwork, operational excellence, and safety in the workplace. We look forward to doing great things together.”
As part of this initiative Manlift, who already have an extensive selection of rental equipment that exceeds 1,500 in the Middle East, will inject further low level access aerial work platforms into their fleet to assist MEFMA members and the facilities management community meet with their specific on site requirements.
In addition to this Manlift are increasing the number of IPAF and PASMA authorised training instructors within their organisation.
Robert Cavaleri, Manlift Group’s operations and technical manager and certified IPAF training instructor, said: “This is an excellent partnership for all involved especially as we see an ever increasing requirement from our customers that clients are demanding IPAF and PASMA training for all operators working at height.”
As part of the initiative Manlift will be offering exclusive ‘training days’ to MEFMA members to increase awareness of all things related to working safe at height.
Manlift believes that the Middle East regulations for working at height will fast approach those already commonly practiced in Europe and that IPAF certification and powered access licenses will eventually become mandatory for all those working on AWPs at height in the region.
