PASMA Working at Height

• Health and Safety Legislation and Responsibilities
  Learn the key legal requirements, including the Work at Height Regulations, and understand duties of employers and employees.
• Introduction to Mobile Access Towers
  Understand different tower types, components and configurations used for working at height.
• Hazards Associated with Working at Height
  Identify risks such as falls, unstable ground and incorrect assembly, and understand how these hazards can be controlled.
• Pre-Use Inspection and Equipment Checks
  Learn how to inspect tower components and ensure equipment is safe before use.
• Safe Assembly and Dismantling of Towers
  Understand the correct procedures for erecting and dismantling towers using recognised safe methods (e.g. 3T or AGR).
• Safe Use and Movement of Towers
  Learn how to safely use towers once erected and how to reposition them without risk.
• Stability, Ground Conditions and Load Considerations
  Understand how surface conditions, load limits and environmental factors affect tower safety.
• Use of Guardrails and Fall Protection Measures
  Learn how guardrails and collective protection systems prevent falls.
• Inspection and Handover Procedures
  Understand how to carry out tower inspections and complete handover checks before use.
• Practical Assembly and Use Exercises
  Carry out supervised practical tasks to assemble, dismantle and safely use a mobile access tower.
• Theory Assessment
  Complete a PASMA multiple-choice assessment to confirm knowledge of safe working practices.
• Practical Assessment
  Demonstrate competence in safely assembling, using and dismantling a mobile access tower.

This course is suitable for:

• Workers required to erect, dismantle or use mobile access towers
• Employees working at height in construction, maintenance or facilities roles
• Individuals needing a PASMA-accredited qualification
• Anyone responsible for tower-based work at height activities