PASMA Work at Height Essentials Course

Introduction:

The PASMA Work at Height (WAH) Essentials Course offers a minimum of 3½ hours of instruction and is designed to cover the essential points for those working at height. It provides vital information about the use of mobile access towers, plus an insight into the use of all forms of access equipment. This course will also cover the requirements for those who work on mobile access towers but do not assembly, alter, dismantle or move mobile access towers and are therefore not required to attend the full day PASMA Tower for Users course but do have to demonstrate competence and understanding in working at height safely on mobile access towers.

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course the trainee will be aware of the relevant health and safety regulations, be aware of accident prevention and control and to be aware of the needs regarding personal protective equipment.

Course Entry Criteria:

The PASMA Work at Height Essentials Course is aimed anyone in an organisation who works, manages, supervises or is involved with working at height. This not only includes construction sites but all work places such as schools, offices and factories both internally and externally. There is no prerequisite required for this course although a knowledge of working at height can be an advantage.

The programme will consist of the following subjects:

Training Method:

Seminar and practical sessions, with assessments.