IPAF Rental + passed with flying colours

A fantastic result from this years IPAF Rental + audit, with the Elev8 team achieving a score of 93%.

IPAF Rental+ is a quality standard mark designed specifically for the powered access industry.  It’s proof that a rental company has been independently audited and meets rigorous standards of training, equipment inventory and customer satisfaction.

The IPAF Rental+ Audit

The audit was very thorough, with an IPAF Rental + auditor visiting Elev8’s Sheffield depot and examining our systems of work.  As well as asking our team questions, the auditor inspected our maintenance workshop and examined procedures such as calibration of equipment and maintenance records.  The audit was extensive covering all aspects of MEWP hire including;

  • Elev8’s insurance cover
  • Our health and safety policy, competence, and arrangements
  • Monitoring and auditing of health and safety
  • Employee involvement
  • Accident reporting & prevention
  • Risk assessment
  • Safe systems of work
  • Site procedures
  • First aid
  • Maintenance & records and thorough examinations
  • Workshop equipment inspection & PAT testing
  • Environmental policy & arrangements
  • Waste management
  • Quality management system
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Employee training & induction
  • Familiarisation and hand over
Elev8's IPAF Rental+ certificate

Huge thanks to the auditor from IPAF Rental+, it was a pleasure to meet you.  We are always pleased when auditors come to site to see our operations in person. 

We are delighted with this years score and would like to give a special mention to Kay our Compliance Manager for her hard work, as well as Louise (Hire Desk Manager) and Lee (Maintenance Manager) for your valuable contributions.

If you would like to find out more about IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) a link to their website is here

MEWP hire that you can trust

Delivering safe and high-quality access platform hire is at the heart of everything we do at Elev8.  We hold several external certifications, so you know you are working with a reputable powered access supplier that you can trust. 

 

  • ISO9001 the world’s best known quality standard
  • ISO14001 international standard for an environmental management system
  • ISO45001 international standard for occupational health and safety management
  • SafeContractor approved
  • SSIP registered member
  • National Highways Sector Scheme (NHSS) 12d a quality management scheme designed to ensure the installation of traffic management is undertaken to industry and nationally recognised standards.

To find out more about our certifications please click here.

We supply powered access platforms for hire across the UK.  All MEWPS (mobile elevating work platforms) are available for hire with an experienced operator and we have a selection of cherry pickers available for self-drive hire.

Not sure which MEWP you need?

Our hire desk team are here to help you select the right access platform for your project.