Frequently Asked Questions

Most of the course and activity content is in English, unless otherwise noted, but you can change the Learning Hub's system language to one of six major languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian or Arabic.

To change your system language, when logged in:

• Click on the globe/world icon in the top bar
• Click your preferred language

To login with your Google, Microsoft or Facebook account, you must link the accounts. To link your account:

• On the login page, under Log in using your account on:, click Google, Microsoft or Facebook
• Follow the prompts to login using the other account
• In your email account, open the email subject World Para Powerlifting: linked login confirmation and click the URL
• In the future, you can now login using Google, Microsoft or Facebook account information

To update your profile, when logged in:

• Click your name or profile picture in the top right corner
• Click profile
• Click Edit Profile
• Edit the desired fields
• Click Update Profile

By default, your time zone is set to Central European Time.

If some fields cannot be edited, please write to your instructor or World Para Powerlifting to change them.

Your password can be reset by visiting this link and inputting either your username or email address. Check your junk/spam mailbox if the email is not immediately received.

Most likely the emails are going to your junk/spam mailbox – please check this and ensure the email noreply@worldparapowerlifting.org is marked as not junk.

Write to your instructor or World Para Powerlifting to change the spelling of your name or other details that are not possible to be changed yourself.

You will continue to have access to the course for a period of 2 weeks after the evaluation date. This is so you can review content, complete any outstanding activities, provide feedback and/or download the certificate.

Yes, it can be accessed via an app. A video guide is available at this link.

To do this:

• Search and download Moodle in your App Store
  • Android
  • iOS
• Open the App and enter site URL db.ipc-services.org/para-powerlifting/
• Login using your username and password
• Enjoy learning from your mobile device

World Para Powerlifting does not have agreements with any other organisation to recognise courses but we encourage you to submit courses for continued education credits.

The number of course hours is listed in the course descriptions.

The registration cost for a certification course is generally 150 Euros, unless otherwise noted.

Depending on how the course is organised, payments can be made either:

• Directly to the host organisation
• By bank transfer to World Para Powerlifting
• By credit card to World Para Powerlifting 
• By PayPal to World Para Powerlifting

Participants making payments to World Para Powerlifting will and must have an associated invoice number assigned.

The registration cost for a certification course must be received 2 weeks before the course begins or else registration will be cancelled.

You must be present and participating in the entire course and evaluations in order to be eligible for certification. If an emergency occurs and you cannot attend the full course, please contact the course instructor or World Para Powerlifting as soon as possible to find a solution such as attending a course at a different date.

Yes, some courses and their content can be downloaded for viewing and completion without an active internet connection.

To do this:

• Download the Moodle application for free from the Apple or Android application store
• Login using the site link db.ipc-services.org/para-powerlifting/ and your account details
• After logging in, click … on a course and then Download Course

Most courses are delivered in English, unless otherwise noted. For online self-directed content, we recommend using a translator such as in Google Chrome or installing the Google Translate toolbar extension on another browser to support the translation of content. Note that the English text always takes president in all courses.

Depending on the instructor and the specific course, the face-to-face portion may be delivered in a different language.

Yes – while the coach and technical official courses may sometimes encourage lifting, you are not required to perform the lifts. 

Generally, it is recommended to reread the Technical and/or Classification Rules and Regulations, and their appendices.

For each certification course itself, in the Introduction and Resources sections, there will be mandatory and recommended readings and activities. The course instructor will provide further details about the deadlines.

Courses are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend a course, please contact the course instructor or World Para Powerlifting as soon as possible to find a solution such as attending a course at a different date.

In the event a course is cancelled, World Para Powerlifting is not responsible for any pre-paid expenses occurred by the participant.

No, courses delivered online through webinars are not recorded for viewing later. Participants should be prepared to take their own notes throughout.

No, in an effort to protect the environment, participants will not receive any printed resources such as workbooks or the Rules and Regulations, nor will they receive their certificate printed. All resources and certificates will be distributed digitally.

No, the course presentation slides will not be shared directly with the participants at any point. Participants should be prepared to take their own notes throughout.

Interested national federations or clubs can host a course, please contact World Para Powerlifting a few weeks in advanced of your desired hosting dates.

The host is responsible for the organisation and costs of:

• Meeting room with audio-visual technology and supplies (e.g., projector, whiteboard and markers, etc.)
  
• Access to a Para powerlifting bench with bar and discs, and demonstration athletes
• Instructor expenses such as the flight, ground transportation, entry visa, accommodations, meals and honorarium fee
• Daily refreshments for the instructor and participants (e.g., water, coffee, tea and snacks)
• Interpreter service if required
• Staff or volunteer to support the course needs and tasks
• Participant fees, depending on the specific arrangement

• Opportunity to certify a large number of interested participants
• Be provided education from certified instructors
• Courses delivered with official international federation content and activities
• Improves Para powerlifting knowledge nationally
• Develop Para powerlifting expertise among participants
• Ensure participants are certified with the most recent rules and regulations

Please contact Dillon Richardson to submit your curriculum vitae and motivation for becoming an instructor.