THE FUTURE IS NOW!
NOWADAYS, YOU NEED THIS
At present, your wallets or purses are full of stuff. You need your Health card, your Driver’s licence, many debit and credit cards, your BCAA card, and of course, the Compass card (just in case). Don’t forget some money, you never know!
TIRED OF COLLECTING CARDS? WAIT, THERE ARE MORE…
Many services offer loyalty programs and discounts that give you a card to get them out, e.g. food, gasoline, building materials, automotive accessories, furniture, coffee shops, libraries, pharmacies, etc.
NO WORRIES, IPAF IS A DIGITAL WALLET!
IPAF’s ePAL app is your new digital wallet to store and share your IPAF-powered access licenses and qualifications, including the PAL Card for mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), mast climbing work platform (MCWP), and hoist operators. Competent Assessed Persons (CAP), MEWPs for Managers, and Site Assessment (for MEWP Selection) can all be added. Easily record your working experience on powered access machines through the digital logbook, giving you an overview of the time spent operating multiple machines. Have the latest powered access safety and best practice tips and advice in your pocket, and get access to your operator safety guide or site safety guide based on your linked licences.
When is ePAL available?
ePAL is being rolled out globally. Check your country at www.ipaf.org/ePAL
What is ePAL?
ePAL is the name of IPAF’s new mobile phone app through which the PAL Card, and many other operator-focused features, can be accessed. View more information at www.ipaf.org/ePAL
Does ePAL support Huawei phones?
As of March 2020, new Huawei phones no longer use Google services and cannot access the Google Play store.
Currently, the Android ePAL app is only available through the Google Play store and not on Huawei’s AppGallery store.
What browsers does ePAL support on Android?
The latest version of ePAL for Android (available from Google Play) supports the following browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Samsung Internet
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
Can I use ePAL on multiple devices?
Yes, you can download ePAL and log in to your account on multiple devices, such as your work and personal phones.
What devices can run the ePAL app?
ePAL requires a smartphone running Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android operating system (that can access Google Play).
The minimum operating system version is iOS 14.x, available for the iPhone 6s and later, including the iPhone SE (2016). For Android, it is version 6 (Marshmallow) and newer.
