PASMA Towers for Users in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire (Classroom)

Work safely on mobile access towers

The PASMA Towers for Users course gives you the knowledge and practical skills to assemble, use, alter, move, inspect and dismantle mobile access towers safely.

Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, assembling, dismantling or altering a mobile access tower may only be carried out by a competent person, or by someone being trained under the supervision of a competent person. Completing this course also opens the door to PASMA's more advanced tower courses.

Delivery Method

Classroom tutorials and practical sessions at the training centre at Rings End, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4DE, a short distance from March and Peterborough.

Course Duration

1 day

Course Criteria

• No formal qualifications or previous experience are needed, although a basic understanding of work at height is helpful.
• Tower work is physically demanding, and you will need to read and understand safety notices and manufacturers' instructions.
• Suitable head protection, safety footwear and gloves are needed for the practical element.

Course Content

The course covers:

• The work at height responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers
• Standards for the manufacture and use of mobile access towers
• Where to find key safety information
• When a tower is safe to use and when it is not
• Pre-use checks and post-assembly inspections
• Assembling and dismantling a tower using approved methods
• Safe use, accessing the platform and moving a tower
• Tower components, hazards in the work environment and personal health hazards

Assessment

Delegates are assessed by a multiple-choice theory test and a practical assessment. The theory test must be passed before the practical element.

Certification

Successful delegates receive a PASMA photocard and certificate, valid for five years.

Practical Information

• Lunch is not provided, so please bring your own.
• Refreshments are provided throughout the day.
• Free parking is available.

Related Courses

• PASMA courses
• Working at Height courses
• Harness and Lanyard courses
• IPAF courses
• CPCS plant operator courses
• NPORS courses
• Health and Safety courses

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

You will receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course joining instructions will follow.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed on the next business working day.

NTSS runs an accredited plant training centre in Cambridgeshire with more than 25 years behind it, covering novice through to experienced operators across most categories of plant. What sets the centre apart is hoist — it is one of comparatively few UK centres offering CPCS, NPORS and NVQ hoist routes alongside hoist installer training.

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