IPAF Harness Awareness, User and Inspection (HA/HU/HI) Course

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Course Overview

Our IPAF Harness Awareness (HA), Harness User (HU) and Harness Inspection (HI) course delivers a minimum of 8 hours of instruction in an instructor-led full-day classroom & practical course, and is designed to instruct up to a maximum ratio of 10 delegates per instructor.

The day is split into the following sections:

  • AM Session - IPAF Harness Awareness (HA) & Harness User (HU)
  • PM Session - IPAF Harness Inspection (HI)

The Harness Awareness (HA) theory module provides delegates with the essential knowledge to select, monitor, manage, and plan the correct use of Harnesses and Lanyards for use in a MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform).

The Harness User (HU) practical module evaluates the delegate’s practical application of the knowledge gained in the IPAF Harness Awareness (HA) theory module.

The Harness Inspection (HI) practical training provides the essential knowledge and practical application for the statutory formal inspection of Harnesses, Lanyards and associated ancillary PFPE equipment for use in a MEWP.

Upon successfully completing this course, delegates will:

  • Have an awareness of how to correctly identify and select the appropriate form of personal protection against falls from MEWPs.
  • Have a theoretical awareness only of how to check, use, maintain, and store a harness and lanyard with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Have a theoretical awareness of how harnesses and lanyards should be fitted and adjusted
  • Be able to demonstrate competence in the correct pre-use check of a harness and lanyard.
  • Be able to demonstrate competence in how to correctly fit and adjust a harness and lanyard for use in a MEWP.
  • Be able to demonstrate the correct anchor point to attach the lanyard to in a MEWP and adjust the lanyard to be effective.
  • Be able to demonstrate competence in conducting periodic and interim inspections of harnesses and for use in a MEWP
  • Be able to demonstrate how to maintain associated records of inspections

This course consists of an instructor-led training room presentation, written assessment, practical training and assessment.


This course is aimed at individuals who will be responsible for both utilising safety harnesses in MEWPs, as well as for inspecting safety harnesses for use in MEWPs in the workplace, and is essential for anyone who will personally conduct statutory inspections of harnesses, lanyards and associated PFPE equipment on behalf of an organisation.

The full-day classroom & practical method of learning is suitable for delegates who already hold a valid IPAF Operator license and would like to add the HA/HU/HI qualifications to their ePAL license, and for those who require formal harness training in the specific context of working with MEWPs.

Successful delegates will receive an IPAF Harness Awareness (HA), Harness User (HU) & Harness Inspection (HI) e-certificate valid for 5 years.

As of June 2021, all successful delegates are registered through the IPAF Digital Card License Application (ePal) system, making your IPAF certification accessible via the ePal app on iOS and Android. This is inclusive within the course price.

Please note, physical IPAF certification and PAL card are not available for this course.

The instructor-led classroom IPAF Harness Awareness (HA), Harness User (HU) and Harness Inspection (HI) is facilitated over a full day.

The day is split into the following sections:

  • AM Session - IPAF Harness Awareness (HA) & Harness User (HU) Modules
  • PM Session - IPAF Harness Inspection (HI) Module

Harness Awareness (HA) Theory Module

The Harness Awareness theory module covers:

  • Introduction
  • Hierarchy of Person Fall Protective Equipment (PFPE)
  • Know your Equipment: Harness Systems
  • Anchor Points
  • Boom Platform Hazards: Stay Safe
  • Vertical Platform Hazards: Stay Safe
  • Pre-use Checks
  • Donning and Doffing
  • Cleaning and Storage
  • Summary
  • Theory Assessment
    • Individual, 30 question, open book, written test
    • A pass result requires a score of at least 80% (24/30)

Harness User (HU) Practical Module

This practical module looks at the delegate’s ability to physically apply what they learned in the Harness Awareness theory training.

The Harness User practical module covers:

  • Pre-use check of a harness and lanyard
  • Fitting and adjustment of a harness and lanyard for use in a MEWP
  • Attaching to the correct anchor point in a MEWP and adjustment of the lanyard to provide effective restraint

This will be observed and assessed by the Instructor and marked as correct (pass) or incorrect (fail).

Harness Inspection (HI) Module

If the delegate has successfully completed both the Harness Awareness (HA) & Harness User (HU) modules, they can continue onto the Harness Inspection (HI) module in the afternoon.

The Harness Inspection practical module covers:

  • Demonstrate competence in conducting periodic and interim formal inspections of safety harnesses for use in a MEWP
  • Demonstrate competence in conducting periodic and interim formal inspections of lanyards for use in a MEWP
  • Demonstrate how to maintain associated records of inspections

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