IPAF PAL Card (Powered Access Licence) Exam

Question 1

What is the most important first action if a MEWP operator becomes incapacitated while elevated?

Call 999 immediately Climb up to the platform using a ladder Use the ground-level emergency lowering controls to bring the platform down Wait for the platform to descend automatically

Correct Answer:

Use the ground-level emergency lowering controls to bring the platform down

Question 2

What is suspension trauma (harness hang syndrome) and why is it a concern during MEWP rescue?

It is discomfort from wearing a harness too long at normal working height It is a life-threatening condition where blood pools in the legs when a person is suspended motionless in a harness It is a fear of heights that affects some operators It is bruising caused by a poorly fitted harness

Correct Answer:

It is a life-threatening condition where blood pools in the legs when a person is suspended motionless in a harness

Question 3

How quickly should a rescue of a suspended person be completed to minimise the risk of suspension trauma?

Within 1 hour Within 15 minutes Within 45 minutes There is no time pressure

Correct Answer:

Within 15 minutes

Question 4

A rescue plan for MEWP work at height should include which of the following elements?

Only the phone number for the emergency services Identified rescuers, rescue equipment locations, communication methods, and rehearsed procedures A note saying 'call 999 if something goes wrong' The nearest hospital address

Correct Answer:

Identified rescuers, rescue equipment locations, communication methods, and rehearsed procedures

Question 5

What is the purpose of the emergency stop button on a MEWP?

To shut down the engine and stop all movement in an emergency To lower the platform automatically to the ground To activate the fire extinguisher system To sound the alarm to nearby workers

Correct Answer:

To shut down the engine and stop all movement in an emergency

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