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Title: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on November 30, 2011, 12:25:54 pm
As above really, going on Friday.
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: mike roberts on November 30, 2011, 04:18:56 pm
for u very  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Kev Martin on November 30, 2011, 04:54:48 pm
Matt

Depends how many classes you are doing but relatively easy really.

Kev Martin
Marble Life
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on November 30, 2011, 05:03:47 pm
Kev, I'm doing 1B, 3A & 3B..scissor, static boom and powered boom...all in a day, for £48  ;D

Mike...Bloody oath ya big gallah!! :-*
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Jimmy Jon on November 30, 2011, 05:09:26 pm
Hope your not scared of heights!!  ;D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Griffus on November 30, 2011, 05:28:51 pm
Kev, I'm doing 1B, 3A & 3B..scissor, static boom and powered boom...all in a day, for £48  ;D

Mike...Bloody oath ya big gallah!! :-*

£48?

At that price I'd guess very easy  ;D

Remember you'll need harness too (H).
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on November 30, 2011, 05:37:53 pm
I got a £200 grant from the government, for any learning course... and the actual course is only £240.. so i thought id take full advantage.. ;D

They supply the harness, just need boots, vest and a hardhat..

Just wondered if there are any tips or is it pretty much just common sense..
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: DB Cleaning Services on November 30, 2011, 05:44:37 pm
hi where can you apply for a grant? the course is easy no one fails it
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: mike roberts on November 30, 2011, 05:46:00 pm
no wonder my taxes are so high  ;D ;D get a job  ;)

Tips if you fail you should be shot ;D  if its a small group should be finished in half a day ...... then get to work  ;D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on November 30, 2011, 06:03:04 pm
 ;D ;D

My taxes are as high as yours..actually, your probably in the higher tax bracket...rich bast*rd  ;)

Gotta take all the bargains and freebies you can get in my opinion... why not?

Yeah im hoping its a small group, so we can just get through it quick. Ive had loads of practice on all the machines, so hopefull be straight forward..

Then if we finish early, i might go out for a few champagnes...uhhhh, i mean beers.. ;D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on November 30, 2011, 06:06:33 pm
hi where can you apply for a grant? the course is easy no one fails it

Dale, the grant is for scotland only...  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: mike roberts on November 30, 2011, 06:11:43 pm
hi where can you apply for a grant? the course is easy no one fails it

Dale, the grant is for scotland only...  ;D ;D ;D

What  ??? ??? rest ma case ma lord  ;D ;D  have to rebuild that wall   :P

My taxes r high .... didnt say I pay them  ;D ;D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Griffus on November 30, 2011, 06:18:32 pm
I got a £200 grant from the government, for any learning course... and the actual course is only £240.. so i thought id take full advantage.. ;D

They supply the harness, just need boots, vest and a hardhat..

Just wondered if there are any tips or is it pretty much just common sense..

Very nice!

I meant that you must also be sure to do the harness training. It's a half day course in its own right and must be done if you're going to use any of the above.

I think it's one of the con's when making bookings. No one mentions this until you're on the course, by which time you've no choice but to say yes to the extra outlay.
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on November 30, 2011, 06:24:01 pm
Very nice!

I meant that you must also be sure to do the harness training. It's a half day course in its own right and must be done if you're going to use any of the above.

I think it's one of the con's when making bookings. No one mentions this until you're on the course, by which time you've no choice but to say yes to the extra outlay.

Ian,

Do you know roughly how much this extra course is? ive never heard of anything to do with a hraness course..
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on November 30, 2011, 06:24:46 pm
Mike,

Build your wall, see if i care, if i pass this test, ill be able to get over it on any of the 3 machines ill be qualified to drive!  :P
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: mike roberts on November 30, 2011, 07:18:33 pm
Mike,

Build your wall, see if i care, if i pass this test, ill be able to get over it on any of the 3 machines ill be qualified to drive!  :P

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Griffus on November 30, 2011, 07:40:25 pm
Very nice!

I meant that you must also be sure to do the harness training. It's a half day course in its own right and must be done if you're going to use any of the above.

I think it's one of the con's when making bookings. No one mentions this until you're on the course, by which time you've no choice but to say yes to the extra outlay.

Ian,

Do you know roughly how much this extra course is? I've never heard of anything to do with a hraness course..

I paid and extra £100 (+VAT) per person for the harness course and static boom as both were excluded from our initial course, despite my stressing what we needed.

As you're there already it may be possible to do it on the day, 2 hours max will cover this as shared info with the other courses you're doing. It might not be possible though as your day looks full to the brim, depending how many instructors and availability of kit.

Good luck!
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Billy Russell on November 30, 2011, 08:14:39 pm
passed mine today! really simple if i'm honest! mainly commen sense!!
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on December 01, 2011, 08:11:11 am
passed mine today! really simple if i'm honest! mainly commen sense!!


Thanks mate, given me a bit of confidence. I thought it would be down to common sense.
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on December 02, 2011, 04:58:38 pm
well, i passed...pretty straight forward....common sense prevails again!!

 :D :D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: mike roberts on December 02, 2011, 07:03:29 pm
well done easy eh .... trouble is now its too windy to use it  ;D ;D esp ur neck of the woods  ;D ;D
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Billy Russell on December 02, 2011, 07:37:49 pm
well, i passed...pretty straight forward....common sense prevails again!!

 :D :D

Don't like to say i told you so but.........................  ;D ;D

Well done mate!!!
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: JSMC on December 03, 2011, 08:08:44 am
I lost my info for my ILA account for this course. send me the link again matt.

Also any other costs? harness training etc?
Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: Matt Gibson on December 03, 2011, 09:29:13 am
I lost my info for my ILA account for this course. send me the link again matt.

Also any other costs? harness training etc?

Which link do you want? just for ILA? Do you already have an account? with the £200 grant? If so, just give them a call, and they can give you all your details.

The course you want to choose is the 1B 3A & 3B course, all three in 1 day. Its at easi uplifts in Bellshill and the company you book it through is called Lagta. Just go on ILA's website, and choose the option to search courses, and type in MEWP.

No extras mate, just need to take hi viz, hard hat and boots. They supply the harness. No extra harness course either. If you have the grant, you only need to pay £48

Title: Re: How hard is the IPAF course
Post by: JSMC on December 03, 2011, 03:40:05 pm
I lost my info for my ILA account for this course. send me the link again matt.

Also any other costs? harness training etc?

Which link do you want? just for ILA? Do you already have an account? with the £200 grant? If so, just give them a call, and they can give you all your details.

The course you want to choose is the 1B 3A & 3B course, all three in 1 day. Its at easi uplifts in Bellshill and the company you book it through is called Lagta. Just go on ILA's website, and choose the option to search courses, and type in MEWP.

No extras mate, just need to take hi viz, hard hat and boots. They supply the harness. No extra harness course either. If you have the grant, you only need to pay £48



yeah have the grant already. need to call ILA again as all my info lost.