IPAF unveils US Convention schedule

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is encouraging anyone who manages aerial work platforms (AWPs) on jobsites to attend its annual US Convention, Oct. 22-23 Celebration, FL.

The convention will take place at the Bohemian Hotel Celebration located near the Ritchie Bros. equipment auction and the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo taking place that same week.

At the IPAF US Convention, Brian Wimer from NIOSH will introduce a new joint venture project with IPAF and Motorola to develop applications with the use of smart phone technology to provide safe use information to users of booms and scissor lifts.

Mike Disser from NES Rentals will discuss the cost of ownership and provide some insights to consider when buying equipment. Ebbe Christensen, president and CEO of ReachMaster, will examine compact machines, also known as atrium lifts, as a growing market segment.

Lindsey Anderson, editor of Access, Lift & Handlers, will present a talk about the difference training can make from the ground up.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about responsibilities when managing AWPs. See the full program below and book your place now for the IPAF US Convention at www.ipaf.org/usconvention.

Also, an AWPs for Managers training course will be held immediately after the Convention on the afternoon of October 23. Course and registration details are at www.awpt.org/a4m.

Monday Oct. 22

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Welcome and Housekeeping – Tony Groat – IPAF/AWPT

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. IPAF overview – Tim Whiteman - IPAF

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Aerial lift and MCWP projects – Brian Wimer: NIOSH

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Why AWP for Managers? - Gary Riley – IPAF/AWPT

2:30 – 3:00 Coffee Break

3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Risk Assessment - Kevin O’Shea

3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost of Ownership – Mike Disser – NES Rentals

4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Compact Machines – Ebbe Christensen

4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. “What difference does training make?” - Lindsey Anderson – Access, Lift & Handlers magazine/KHL Group

5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Accident Reporting – Chris Wraith

5:35 p.m. – Adjourn

Tuesday Oct. 23

Joint Session

8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Lessons Learned - Attorney Lindsey - Gatling, Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial

Break to concurrent session

8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

AWP - IPAF Developments - Chris Wraith

MCWP - Session - Kevin O’Shea

9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. Qualified mechanic - Shahid Quesheri - Haulotte

10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Coffee Break

Joint Session

10:20 a.m. – 11 a.m. Anti-Crushing - Chris Wraith

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Insurance Coverage – Teresa Kee - NES Rentals

11:30 a.m. – Noon “It’s not going to happen to me” - Attorney Jim White

Noon – Closing remarks