PASMA Tower for Managers 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 Towers for Managers Course - Management of Mobile Access Towers |
| Duration: |
1 day, lasting a minimum of 6 hours |
| Who will benefit from this course? |
This PASMA Towers for Managers course is designed for any personnel who has the responsibility for overseeing the work of operatives on site ensuring that work is properly planned and organised and that those involved in carrying out the work are competent and properly trained, and that towers are correctly inspected and maintained. |
| Learning Objectives |
The aim of this PASMA course is learn about current legislation, regulations and guidance affecting work at height using mobile access towers. |
| Method |
Theory session with exercises. |
| Assessment | Open book assessment with an 80% pass mark. |
| Course Content |
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| Instructor/delegate ratio |
Maximum of 1:12 |
| 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 12 delegates for the theory session is required. |
| 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 at the level they attend the course which has 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 |
It would be envisaged that you will have a good working knowledge of the Work at Height Regulations and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 |