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What is PASMA Towers for Users?

PASMA Towers for Users training is PASMA’s flagship course, attracting in excess of 70,000 delegates a year, is aimed at personnel who will be responsible for assembling, dismantling, moving and inspecting mobile access towers when using 3T or Advance Guardrail (AGR) systems.

Who is PASMA Towers for User training suitable for?

Personnel who will be responsible for the assembly, dismantling, alteration, moving and inspecting of mobile access towers.

Duration

1 Day

Learning Objectives

How to safely assemble, dismantle, relocate and alter a mobile access tower without risk of personal injury to the delegate or others; using the approved build methods.

Delivery Method

Instruction both in theory and practical sessions.

Assessment

Closed book course with a pass mark of 80% in both theory and practical.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required to Attend the Course

Suitable head / footwear /eye / glove protection during the practical session. Hard hat, preferable with chin strap.

PASMA Towers for Users Course Content

Legislation, Regulations and Guidance affecting working at height with mobile access towers, PASMA Code of Practice; Product Standards EN 1004, assembling, altering and dismantling towers incorporating current best practice for fall protection, inspection of completed mobile access towers and completion of Tower Inspection Records; hazards affecting the use of mobile access towers and how to avoid.

Instructor Delegate Ration

Maximum of 1:12

Supporting Documents

A course content and notes booklet and a current Code of Practice booklet will be issued to all delegates who attend the course.

PASMA Certificate

A PASMA Certificate and Photo Card will be issued to successful delegates who complete the theory and practical assessment sessions at the level they attend the course, which has a five year validity period.

Please note that PASMA have stopped sending certificates in the post as of 1st January 2022. They will continue to send out the PASMA cards which show the certificate number. You will now receive a virtual training certificate after your PASMA course instead of a hard copy. The virtual PASMA certificate can be shared and stored more easily. It is available once you receive your PASMA card, this is accessed through the check a card tool.

Literacy, Fitness & Health Statement

Since the safe use of mobile access towers requires that you consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturer’s instruction manual, literacy and language comprehension are important requirements for any tower user.

Similarly, since the assembly and use of mobile access towers can be physically demanding, users should be physically fit and in good health, and should generally, not have problems with eyesight or hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, fear of heights, vertigo, giddiness, difficulty with balance, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence, including prescribed drugs or psychiatric illness.

You should also consider how the effects of extremes of temperature – heat and cold; lack of nutrition – fasting; and lack of water – dehydration, can impair your ability to work effectively.

If you have any problems with literacy or language comprehension, are pregnant, or have any doubts about your fitness to use mobile access towers, you must bring them to the attention of your employer. This need not preclude you from using mobile access towers, provided your employer conducts an assessment and is able to put into place adequate measures to take account of any difficulties you may have.

Qualifications and Experience Required

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary, but it would be beneficial if delegates had a basic understanding of work at height issues.

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