IPAF 3a & 3b MEWP Training in Athlone
Scissor lift (3a) and boom lift / cherry picker (3b) operator certification for individuals and teams in County Westmeath. Individual seats at our Loughrea training centre; company group bookings can be delivered on-site at your premises.
IPAF MEWP Operator Training for Athlone
Athlone sits along the M6 corridor between Dublin and our training centre in Loughrea, Co. Galway, making IPAF 3a / 3b MEWP certification an easy trip for operators based in Athlone and the wider Midlands. Individual seats on public dates and tailored company bookings are both available.
We regularly train operators working in data centres, logistics, advanced manufacturing, and construction. Individual seats run on scheduled public dates at our training centre in Loughrea, Co. Galway; tailored company group bookings can be delivered on-site at your premises in Athlone when it suits your project timeline.
What IPAF 3a and 3b Cover
IPAF 3a — Vertical / Scissor Lifts
Static vertical platforms, scissor lifts, and similar non-slewing MEWPs. Training covers pre-use inspection, safe operation, emergency lowering, and practical assessment to IPAF standards.
IPAF 3b — Self-Propelled Booms
Self-propelled boom lifts and cherry pickers (articulated and telescopic). Includes outrigger-based machines where applicable, harness and fall-restraint use, manoeuvring, and rescue procedures.
Towns Covered in County Westmeath
Trainees book individual seats from across County Westmeath, and we arrange on-site company bookings throughout the region, including:
- Athlone
- Moate
- Ballymahon
- Mullingar
- Kilbeggan
- Tyrrellspass
- Roscommon Town
- Ballinasloe
- Longford
Public dates are held at our IPAF-authorised training centre in Kilchreest, Loughrea, Co. Galway. For group / company bookings, get in touch for an on-site quote.
What You Get on Completion
- ✓IPAF PAL Card, recognised internationally and valid for 5 years
- ✓Certificate of attendance and theory/practical assessment
- ✓Coverage for HSA and Safe Pass site-access requirements for MEWP use
- ✓Optional refresher and category add-on sessions