IPAF PAL+ Virtual Reality (VR) Simulators

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IPAF PAL+ Virtual Reality (VR) Simulators

A huge development in the industry has been made with the IPAF Council approving the use of VR Simulators in the assessment of Pal+ delegates. PAL+ is an optional, additional, one day of category -specific training aimed at operators working in higher risk or challenging environments, and can only be completed by those with a current PAL card. The simulators allow delegates to demonstrate their skills with intricate techniques that we are seeing necessary to construction more and more.

Paul Roddis, IPAF’s Training Manager, says: “Our trials showed that VR simulators are well suited for testing control, observation and decision-making required for conducting various advanced-level operations and working intensively with the precision required in applications such as manufacturing, complex construction projects and the like.

Thanks to the dedication and hard work of IPAF member firm Serious Labs, who have developed this sophisticated VR simulator and software platform, and with invaluable input from IPAF training providers, staff and members of the IPAF Training Committee, we are now fully satisfied that the simulated test was a fair and exact representation of an assessment using real machines under the watchful eye of a human instructor”. IPAF PAL+ training, like the PAL operator course, can be supported through the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) grant scheme so be sure to provide your CITB Levy number when booking! Backing Your Business

Training First Safety are delighted to have teamed up with Tala Training to offer a range of SVQs, and the great news is, they’re funded.

Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) are work-based qualifications. They work as a guarantee that someone can do their job well and to the national standards for their sector.

These qualifications put an emphasis on work-based activities and involve an assessor visiting site every 10-13 weeks to help the delegate with their portfolio and unit questions. Delegates study in the workplace while carrying out their normal day-to-day work. There are no formal written exams. People doing SVQs collect and submit evidence, usually from their own work….keep reading...

The main eligibility criteria is that delegates must be in full time employment and have an employer contact who can sign off their paperwork. The evidence based qualification also requires the delegate to be working in a relevant role to allow them to complete the qualification.

Education and training such as SVQs is a huge investment for businesses with more and more companies using these as an integral part of their strategy.

Courses available include:

SVQ Level 5 – Construction Senior Site Management SVQ Level 4 Construction Site Management – Building and Civil Engineering SVQ Level 4 Construction Site Management – Residential Development SVQ Level 3 – Construction Site Supervision – Building and Civil Engineering SVQ Level 3 – Construction Site Supervision – Residential Development SVQ Level 3 – Occupational Works Supervision SVQ in Construction & Civil Engineering Operations SVQ in Plant Operations (Forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller, Excavator, Telehandler)

On completion of any of these qualifications delegates will be bale to complete the CSCS Touchscreen Test and apply for the relevant CSCS Card.

Delegates can achieve more than one of these qualifications with the funding, so long as they are always progressing. For example, you would not be able to complete a SVQ Level 3 and then a SVQ Level 2 in Plant Operations.

An important point to note is that, in addition to these qualifications being fully funded, if you are a CITB Levy payer you are still able to claim back your grant for this training.

For further details speak with the team at TFS now – 01563 573785