PASMA Combined Standard and Low Level Course
The Working at Height Regulations (2005) require that the assembly, dismantling or alteration of Mobile Access Towers should only be undertaken by a competent person, or if being trained, under the supervision of a competent person. A PASMA qualification is proof of competency and widely accepted throughout the UK.
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Course Title |
PASMA Combined Standard & Low Level Course |
| Duration: |
1 day course - lasting a minimum of 6 hourse |
| Who will benefit from this course? |
This PASMA Combined Standard and Low Level course is for anyone in an organisation who assembles, alters, dismantles, moves, inspects and uses alloy or fibreglass mobile access towers and low level access units or podiums in the work place including offices, factories, schools and of course construction sites. |
| Learning Objectives |
The aim of this PASMA Combined course is to enable an individual to safely, correctly and competently identify, assemble, alter,use, move, inspect and dismantle prefabricated aluminium and fibre-glass mobile access tower, low level access units and podiums in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, current regulations and accepted approved methods. Also to have an understanding of current relevant legislationa nd regulations on working at height on this type of equipment. |
| Method |
Instruction both in theory and practical sessions with assessments. |
| PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) | Suitable head/footwear protection and gloves during the practical session is required. |
| Course Content | |
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| Instructor/delegate ratio |
Maximum of 1:8 |
| Venue |
Courses can be held at either one of our depots in Aberdeen or Glasgow, or alternatively either at your premises or on the current site you are working on. If this is the case, a suitable classroom to accommodate up to 8 delegates for the theory session and assessment sections is required. A minimum free height of 6 metres is also a prerequisite. |
| 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. |
| Certificate/Ticket |
A PASMA Certificate and PhotoCard will be issued to successful delegates who complete the theory and assessment sessions which have a five year validity period. |
| Literacy, Fitness and Health |
(Extract from the PASMA Code of Practice) Since the safe use of mobile access towers requires that delegates consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturers instruction manual, literacy and language comprehension are important requirements for any tower user. Similarly, since the assembly and use of mobile access towers can by 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 or psychiatric illness. If delegates have any problems with literacy or language comprehension,or have any doubts about their fitness to use mobile access towers, they must bring them to the attention of their employer. This need not preclude them from using mobile access towers, provided their employer conducts an assessment and is able to put into place adequate measures, to take account of any difficulties they may have. |
| Qualifications and experience |
No qualifications or experience are required for this course but it would be beneficial if delegates had a basic understanding of work at height issues. |