PASMA Work at Height Essentials
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 U
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Course Title |
PASMA Work at Height Essentials |
| Duration: |
1/2 day course |
| Who will benefit from this course? |
This PASMA Work at Height essentials course is for anyone who knows little or nothing about working at height. This half day course provides essential information about the use of mobile access towers, plus an insight into the use of all forms of access equipment as represented by the member organisations fo the Access Industry Forum. |
| Learning Objectives |
The aim of this PASMA course is to enable an individual to effectively comply with their duties under the Work at Height Regulations. |
| Method |
Instruction by theory session with exercises |
| PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) | None required |
| 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 and assessment sections |
| 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 |