PASMA Training Course - Low Level Access

Learning Objectives: How to safely assemble, dismantle and relocate low level access units without risk of personal injury to the delegate or others 

Method: Instruction both in theory and practical sessions

Assessment: Closed book course with a pass mark of 80% in both the theory and practical

PPE: Suitable head / foot protection and gloves during the practical session

Course Content:

- Current Legislation

- Regulations and Guidance affecting work at height with low level access units

- PASMA Code of Practice

- Publicly Available Specification

- Assembling, altering and dismantling low level units
- Incorporating current best practice for fall protection

- Inspection of completed low level units 

- Completion of Tower Inspection Records

- Hazards affecting the use of low level units

Venue requirement: For dedicated course, a suitable classroom to accommodate 12 delegates for the theory session and an indoor area suitable for a practical session will be 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

Certification: 

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

(extract from the PASMA Code of Practice)

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

Similarly, since the assembly and use of mobile access towers can be 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.  

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary, but it would be beneficial if delegates had a basic understanding of work at height issues