PASMA Tower For Users

Course Overview: 

Delegates will gain an understanding of current relevant legislation and be able to dismantle, assemble, inspect and most importantly use mobile access towers safely, in line with current approved methods and manufacturer’s instructions.

At the end of the theory session, delegates will take a short multiple choice test. If delegates successfully pass the test, they will then move onto the practical assessment, where they will have to build a mobile access tower using both the 3T (Through the Trap) and AGR (Advanced Guardrail) methods.

Learning Objectives: 

Our PASMA Tower for Users Course delivers a minimum of 6 hours of instruction and is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 12 delegates, providing training on mobile access towers manufactured in aluminium alloy or GRP fibreglass, approved to BS EN 1004: 2004 which carry a current British Standard or other equivalent mark of approval.

This one day course is the association’s flagship course, attracting in excess of 70,000 delegates a year and is the most popular of the PASMA nationally accredited courses.

Course Content: 

The agenda for the PASMA Tower for Users Course includes: Introduction to mobile access towers Legal overview – Health & Safety / Work at Height Regulations 2005 British & European standards Guidance & information on tower components, inspection & maintenance Tower assembly & dismantle (3T Method & Advanced Guardrail) Tower stability & tying-in Hazards when using mobile access Towers Your responsibilities when using mobile access towers Multiple choice assessment paper Practical training & assessment session

Course Aim: 

This course is aimed at personnel who are or will be responsible for assembling, dismantling, moving, inspecting and using mobile access towers. There is no prerequisite required for this course, although a working knowledge of mobile access towers is an advantage.

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

Please note that delegates will be expected to work at height whilst building a mobile access tower, so please ensure delegates are in good health and do not have a fear of heights that may preclude them from taking part in the practical assessment.