PASMA Towers on Stairs
This course is to train delegates to a high level of competence to assemble, dismantle, alter, move, inspect and use a mobile access tower on stairs without risk of personal injury to themselves or anyone who may be affected by their work, give an understanding of the legal issues affecting work at height with mobile access towers, the product standards, and a thorough knowledge of the hazards affecting the use of mobile access towers on stairs.
Description
Duration
1 day, lasting a minimum of 6 hours
Who should attend
Personnel whose work involves using towers on stairs
All delegates should have already attended and passed the Towers for Users Course and be in possession of a valid PASMA Photocard
The Instructor/Delegate Ratio is 1:8
Objectives
How to safely assemble, dismantle, alter, use and inspect mobile access towers on stairs without risk of personal injury to the delegate or others
Course Content
- Legal overview – health and safety
- British and European standards BS EN 1004:2004
- Guidance and information
- Tower components – inspection and maintenance
- Tower assembly, inspection and dismantling
- Tower stability
- Hazards
- Your responsibilities
- Written assessment
- Practical assessment.
What to bring with you
- Hi visibility vest/jacket.
- Hard hat.
- Safety boots.
- Protective gloves
Literacy, fitness & health
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
It would be envisaged that you will have a good working knowledge of the Work at Height Regulations and Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
Pre Requisite
All delegates who attend the course must hold a valid PASMA Towers for Users qualification
Assessment
A short, multiple choice test, which has to be passed before a practical session and test.
Certification
Successful delegates receive a nationally-recognised certificate and photocard from PASMA, which expires after 5 years.